How to Pronounce "waters"

word

/ˈwɔtɝz/

WAW-durz

/wˈɔːtəz/

WAW-tuhz

Definition

Large areas of water such as seas, rivers, or the water around a country or place. It is often used in a geographic, legal, or literary way rather than for ordinary drinking water.

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈwɔtɝz/

British English

/wˈɔːtəz/

Simplified Pronunciation

WAW-durz

WAW-tuhz

Listen in Context

These waters are too deep for small boats.

Fish live in these waters all year.

The ship entered French waters at dawn.

We don't have permission to fish in these waters.