How to Pronounce "wartime"
word
ˈwɔɹˌtaɪm
WAR-tym
wˈɔːtaɪm
WAW-tym
Definition
The period when a country is at war, as opposed to peacetime. It describes times affected by war, often with special rules, conditions, or changes in daily life.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɔɹˌtaɪm
British English
wˈɔːtaɪm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAR-tym
UK
WAW-tym
Listen in Context
During wartime, food was very hard to find.
The city changed a lot in wartime.
My grandfather was a wartime soldier.
Many wartime stories have been passed down in my family.