How to Pronounce "wigwams"
word
ˈwɪɡwɑm
WIG-wahmz
wˈɪɡwæmz
wig-WAMZ
Definition
Wigwams are domed, round shelters made from wooden frames covered with bark, mats, or hides, traditionally used by some Native American peoples.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɪɡwɑm
British English
wˈɪɡwæmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WIG-wahmz
UK
wig-WAMZ
Listen in Context
Some Native Americans lived in wigwams near the forest.
Wigwams are usually made of wood, bark, and mats.
The museum has a display of traditional wigwams.
We learned how families built their wigwams from scratch in history class.