How to Pronounce "wilderness"
word
/ˈwɪɫdɝnəs/
WIL-dur-nis
/wˈɪldənəs/
WIL-duh-nis
Definition
A large, natural area of land that has not been changed or built by people, often wild and untouched.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɪɫdɝnəs/
British English
/wˈɪldənəs/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIL-dur-nis
UK
WIL-duh-nis
Listen in Context
Many animals live in the wilderness far from cities.
He went hiking alone in the wilderness.
There is a large wilderness north of the country.
Surviving in the wilderness requires special skills.