English pronunciation

How to pronounce “wardrobe

Phonetic spelling

WOR-drohb

IPA /ˈwɔɹˌdɹoʊb/

Syllable stress

wor·drobe

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “wardrobe”?

w a r d r o b e

wardrobe” is spelled W-A-R-D-R-O-B-E. It is pronounced WOR-drohb, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I need to buy a new wardrobe for my bedroom.

  • Please put the clean clothes back in the wardrobe.

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