How to Pronounce "wards"
word
ˈwɔɹdz
WAWRDZ
wˈɔːdz
WAWDZ
Definition
'Wards' is the plural of 'ward' and refers to separate areas or divisions in a hospital, prison, or city, or to people (often children) who are under someone's legal care.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɹdz
British English
wˈɔːdz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAWRDZ
UK
WAWDZ
Listen in Context
The hospital has separate wards for men and women.
Many orphans became wards of the state.
The nurse works in the children’s wards.
Some wards are quieter at night than others.