American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'war' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "war" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "war"

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Simple pronunciation
wor
IPA transcription
/wɔɹ/
Word frequency
297th

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What does "war" mean?

  1. a situation in which countries or groups fight against each other with weapons over a period of time

Examples of "war" in a sentence

  • They declared war on the enemy.
  • He fought in the war for two years.
  • The country was devastated by war.

How common is "war"?

War is the 297th most common word in English.

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