How To Pronounce Wand

wand

UK
Phonemic
/wɒnd/
Phonetic
[wɒ̃nd̚]
US
Phonemic
/wɑːnd/

In British English, wand is pronounced /wɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɒ̃nd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɑːnd/.

Wand 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

wɒnd

Wand has one syllable in British English.

wand + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/wɒndz/
US
/wɑːndz/

Words That Rhyme With Wand

Questions About Wand

How do you pronounce wand in British English?

In British English, wand is pronounced /wɒnd/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɒ̃nd̚].

How do you pronounce wand in American English?

In American English, wand is pronounced /wɑːnd/.

Do British and American English pronounce wand the same way?

No. British English has /wɒnd/ and American English has /wɑːnd/.

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