HOW TO PRONOUNCE
warrior
/ˈwɔɹiɚ/
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Stress the first syllable.
The middle can have a separate ee vowel or a y-like glide, giving a fuller or shorter pronunciation.
3 syllables · Stress on syllable 1
Also listed with 2 syllables.
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“The tale follows a courageous warrior.”
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CMU Pronouncing Dictionary ↗What does warrior mean?
noun
- A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
- (figuratively) A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.
- (figuratively) Anything exceptionally tough, stubborn, or that is hard to conquer or overcome.
More meanings (1)
proper noun
- A surname.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈwɔɹiɚ/
Pronunciation used in the listening tip.
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See this word in context.
They went up to the great graven tomb of the historic warrior, and stood for a few minutes staring at it.
Once the lone warrior caught an antagonist in the side with his hook, and drawing him close ran his sword through him.
More book examples (3)
“To ride on one's own feet is tiresome, but to be carried like a warrior from a brave fight is great fun!”
The warrior, the lawyer, the artisan, in a word, almost all professions and trades, were carried away by the fury of gaming.
As a hunter and warrior it was considered absolutely necessary to him, and was thought to lay the foundations of patience and self-control.