How To Pronounce Waltz

waltz

UK
Phonemic
/wɔːls/
Phonetic
[wɔːɫs]
US
Phonemic
/wɔːlts/

In British English, waltz is pronounced /wɔːls/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔːɫs]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɔːlts/.

Waltz has one syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

wɔːls

Waltz has one syllable in British English.

waltz + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /ɪz/ after /s, z, ʃ, ʒ, tʃ, dʒ/.
UK
/ˈwɔːl.sɪz/
US
/ˈwɔːlt.sɪz/

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Questions About Waltz

How do you pronounce waltz in British English?

In British English, waltz is pronounced /wɔːls/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔːɫs].

How do you pronounce waltz in American English?

In American English, waltz is pronounced /wɔːlts/.

Do British and American English pronounce waltz the same way?

No. British English has /wɔːls/ and American English has /wɔːlts/.

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