How to Pronounce "war over"
expression
ˈwɔɹ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
WOR-oh-ver
wˈɔː/ /ˈəʊvɐ
WAW-oh-vuh
Definition
A 'war over' something is a conflict or fighting between groups or countries because of a specific issue, such as land, resources, or ideas.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɹ/ /ˈoʊvɝ
British English
wˈɔː/ /ˈəʊvɐ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WOR-oh-ver
UK
WAW-oh-vuh
Listen in Context
The countries fought a war over territory.
There was a war over gold in the past.
A war over water can affect many people.
They nearly started a war over a simple border dispute.