Pronunciation

How to pronounce “warranty

“warranty” is pronounced /ˈwɔɹənti/ (WAW-ruhn-tee) in American English and /wɒɹənti/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “war”.
The sound

Say “warranty” in 3 beats

Say it like this

warranty

/ˈwɔɹənti/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /wɒɹənti/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

3 beats
  1. warstress
  2. ranɹən
  3. tyti
IPA (American)
/ˈwɔɹənti/
IPA (British)
/wɒɹənti/
Respelling
WAW-ruhn-tee
Syllables
3 — WAR-ran-ty
Stress
Stress the first syllable: WAR-ran-ty. “war” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
Part of speech
noun
Difficulty
Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈwɔɹənti/

British

/wɒɹənti/

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Meaning

What “warranty” means

  1. noun

    a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications

Say it in a sentence

The warranty covers parts and labour for two full years.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

7 sounds, in the order you say them

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Questions

warranty”, answered

How do you pronounce “warranty”?

“warranty” is pronounced /ˈwɔɹənti/ (WAW-ruhn-tee) in American English and /wɒɹənti/ in British English — 3 syllables, stressed on “war”. Build it as WAR-ran-ty, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “warranty” have?

3: war · ran · ty. The beat lands on the first, “war”.

Is “warranty” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈwɔɹənti/ (WAW-ruhn-tee); British English says /wɒɹənti/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “warranty” mean?

As a noun: a written assurance that some product or service will be provided or will meet certain specifications For example: “The warranty covers parts and labour for two full years.”

Where is the stress in “warranty”?

Stress the first syllable: WAR-ran-ty. “war” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.

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