How to Pronounce War

To pronounce "war", say WAR — one syllable, IPA /wɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/wɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “war”

"war" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: warr, wor, woehr, wore — easy to mix up when writing.

What does war mean?

noun

  1. Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.

    “The war was largely between Sunni and Shia militants.”

  2. A particular conflict of this kind.

verb

  1. To engage in conflict (may be followed by "with" to specify the foe).
  2. To carry on, as a contest; to wage.

Antonyms

peace

Words that rhyme with war

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

warfareinvasionwarmongeringwartimewarfightingwarriorbelligerentbattleground

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "war"?▾

"War" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "war"?▾

The IPA transcription of "war" is /wɔː/.

What does "war" mean?▾

War: Organized, large-scale, armed conflict between countries or between national, ethnic, or other sizeable groups, usually involving the engagement of military forces.

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