How to Pronounce World-wide

To pronounce "world-wide", say WORLDW-id-e — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

10

Letters

WORLDW-id-e

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💡 Tip for remembering “world-wide”

"world-wide" has 3 syllables: worldw-id-e.

What does world-wide mean?

adjective

  1. Spanning the world; global.

    “A large meteorite impact would cause worldwide extinction of life.”

adverb

  1. Throughout the world.

    “English is spoken worldwide.”

Synonyms

around the worldgloballyinternationally

Related words

world-classeverywhereinternationallyglobalinternationalworldwidemondialglobally

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "world-wide"?▾

"World-wide" has 3 syllables: worldw · id · e.

What does "world-wide" mean?▾

World-wide: Spanning the world; global.

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