How To Pronounce Warrior

warrior

UK
Phonemic
/ˈwɒr.i.ə/
Phonetic
[ˈwɒr.i.əʴ]
US
Phonemic
/ˈwɔːr.i.ɚ/

In British English, warrior is pronounced /ˈwɒr.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒr.i.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwɔːr.i.ɚ/.

Warrior has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first 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

wɒriə

Warrior has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.

warrior + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈwɒr.i.əz/
US
/ˈwɔːr.i.ɚz/

Questions About Warrior

How do you pronounce warrior in British English?

In British English, warrior is pronounced /ˈwɒr.i.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwɒr.i.əʴ].

How do you pronounce warrior in American English?

In American English, warrior is pronounced /ˈwɔːr.i.ɚ/.

How many syllables are in warrior?

Warrior has three syllables, /wɒr/ + /i/ + /ə/.

Where is the stress in warrior?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /wɒr/.

Do British and American English pronounce warrior the same way?

No. British English has /ˈwɒr.i.ə/ and American English has /ˈwɔːr.i.ɚ/.

Search All 10,380 Words In The App

Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo

Nearby Words

Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.

www.adroittutors.com