How To Pronounce Wharf
wharf
In British English, wharf is pronounced /wɔːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔːʴf]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɔːrf/.
Wharf 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
Wharf has one syllable in British English.
Words That Rhyme With Wharf
Questions About Wharf
How do you pronounce wharf in British English?
In British English, wharf is pronounced /wɔːf/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɔːʴf].
How do you pronounce wharf in American English?
In American English, wharf is pronounced /wɔːrf/.
Do British and American English pronounce wharf the same way?
No. British English has /wɔːf/ and American English has /wɔːrf/.
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