To pronounce "water", say WAT-er — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈwoːtə/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈwoːtə/
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"water" has 2 syllables: wat-er. It rhymes with totter and rotter, if that helps it stick.
noun
“By the action of electricity, the water was resolved into its two parts, oxygen and hydrogen.”
“And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so.”
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"Water" has 2 syllables: wat · er.
The IPA transcription of "water" is /ˈwoːtə/.
Water: A substance (of molecular formula H₂O) found at room temperature and pressure as a clear liquid; it is present naturally as rain, and found in rivers, lakes and seas; its solid form is ice and its gaseous form is steam.
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