To pronounce "postwar", say POSTW-ar — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"postwar" has 2 syllables: postw-ar. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.
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"Postwar" has 2 syllables: postw · ar.
Postwar: Pertaining to a period of time immediately following the end of a war; where there is a cessation of conflict.
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