How to Pronounce “wilderness

word

/ˈwɪɫdɝnəs/
WIL-dur-nis
/wˈɪldənəs/
WIL-duh-nis

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.