ward
nounHow many syllables in ward?
There is 1 syllable in the word ward.How to pronounce ward:
Definition of ward:
- ward (noun):
- the action or process of guarding
- a room in a hospital for patients requiring similar kinds of care
- a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another.
Synonyms for ward:
aaron montgomery ward
aegis
ammunition
apartment
armor
barbara ward
baroness jackson of lodsworth
cellblock
cubicle
defense
department
division
guard
hospital ward
individual
mary augusta arnold ward
montgomery ward
mrs. humphrey ward
person
protection
quarter
room
safeguard
screen
section
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Antonyms for ward:
adult
angel
attendant
baby-sitter
caregiver
carer
caretaker
champion
chaperon
chaperone
conservator
curator
custodian
defender
escort
guard
guardian
janitor
keeper
lookout
minder
nurse
overseer
paladin
parent
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The English language exhibits a phenomenon called 'schwa deletion', where unstressed syllables are often pronounced as a quick, neutral vowel sound or omitted.
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