How to Pronounce "warrant"
word
/ˈwɔɹənt/
WAR-uhnt
/wˈɒɹənt/
WO-ruhnt
Definition
As a noun, a warrant is an official legal document that allows the police to do something such as arrest someone or search a place. As a verb, it means to make something necessary, justified, or deserving.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈwɔɹənt/
British English
/wˈɒɹənt/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WAR-uhnt
UK
WO-ruhnt
Listen in Context
The police got a warrant to search the house.
This problem does not warrant a big meeting.
Keep your warrant in a safe place if the machine breaks.
They can't just walk in here without a warrant.