English pronunciation

How to pronounce “words

Phonetic spelling

WURDZ

IPA /ˈwɝdz/

Syllable stress

wurdz

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “words”?

w o r d s

words” is spelled W-O-R-D-S. It is pronounced WURDZ, 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

  • She always chooses her words carefully.

  • Can you write down these words for me?

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