How to Pronounce "declare war on"
expression
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
di-KLAIR WAR on
dɪklˈeə/ /wˈɔː/ /ˈɒn
di-KLAIR WAWR on
Definition
To officially announce or decide to start fighting a country, group, or problem.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈkɫɛɹ/ /ˈwɔɹ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
British English
dɪklˈeə/ /wˈɔː/ /ˈɒn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-KLAIR WAR on
UK
di-KLAIR WAWR on
Listen in Context
The country declared war on its neighbor.
They want to declare war on poverty.
The government declared war on drugs last year.
After the attack, leaders quickly declared war on the enemy nation.