To pronounce "soldier", say SOLD-ier — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/sˈəʊldʒɐ/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
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noun
verb
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To pronounce "soldier", say SOLD-ier — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Soldier" has 2 syllables: sold · ier.
The IPA transcription of "soldier" is /ˈsoʊɫdʒɝ/.
Soldier: A member of a ground-based army, of any rank, but especially an enlisted member.
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