How To Pronounce World
world
In British English, world is pronounced /wɜːld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɜːʴɫd̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /wɝːld/.
World 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
World has one syllable in British English.
Questions About World
How do you pronounce world in British English?
In British English, world is pronounced /wɜːld/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [wɜːʴɫd̚].
How do you pronounce world in American English?
In American English, world is pronounced /wɝːld/.
Do British and American English pronounce world the same way?
No. British English has /wɜːld/ and American English has /wɝːld/.
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