English Words Starting With W

• wop-wops

  nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
  /ˈwɒp wɒps/A remote, rural area far from cities or towns; the back of beyond.
• worcester

  nounB2
  /ˈwʊstə/A city in west-central England, the county town of Worcestershire.
• worcester china

  nounC2
  /ˈwʊstə ˌʧaɪnə/A type of fine, high-quality porcelain originally manufactured in Worcester, England, known for its delicate craftsmanship, intricate patterns, and historical significance.
• worcester sauce

  nounC1
  /ˈwʊs.tə ˌsɔːs/A dark, tangy, and pungent fermented liquid condiment made from vinegar, molasses, sugar, salt, anchovies, tamarind extract, onions, garlic, and various spices.
• worcestershire

  nounB2
  /ˈwʊs.tə.ʃə/A county in west-central England; also a fermented liquid condiment originating from that county.
• worcestershire sauce

  nounB1
  /ˈwʊs.tə.ʃə sɔːs/A dark, fermented liquid condiment originally from Worcestershire, England, made with vinegar, anchovies, molasses, tamarind, onions, garlic, and various spices.
• word

  interjectionnounverbverb-transitiveA1
  /wɜːd/A single, distinct unit of language, either spoken or written, that carries meaning and can stand alone.
• word accent

  nounLow (Specialized / Technical)
  /ˈwɜːd ˌæk.sənt/The emphasis or stress placed on a particular syllable within a word.
• word association

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːd əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən/A psychological connection or spontaneous link between words, often based on meaning, sound, or experience.
• word association test

  nounC1
  /ˌwɜːd əˌsəʊ.siˈeɪ.ʃən test/A psychological assessment technique where a person responds with the first word that comes to mind when presented with a stimulus word.
• word blindness

  nounLow
  /ˈwɜːd ˌblaɪnd.nəs/A condition characterised by significant difficulty in learning to read, spell, and recognise words, despite normal intelligence and vision; the historical term for dyslexia.
• word burst

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈwɜːd ˌbɜːst/A short, sudden, and rapid increase in the volume or rate of spoken or written language, or the phenomenon of many words appearing rapidly in a short span.
• word class

  nounC1
  /ˈwɜːd ˌklɑːs/A category of words with similar grammatical properties and behaviour, such as noun, verb, adjective, etc.; a part of speech.
• word deafness

  nounC2
  /ˌwɜːd ˈdefnəs/A neurological condition or symptom where a person can hear spoken language clearly but cannot comprehend or recognize the words as meaningful language, often due to damage to specific areas of the brain.
• word game

  nounMedium (Common in contexts discussing games, education, puzzles, and language)
  /ˈwɜːd ˌɡeɪm/A game or puzzle involving language, words, letters, or their manipulation, often requiring mental skill or linguistic knowledge.
• word of god

  nounB2
  /ˌwɜːd əv ˈɡɒd/A divine revelation or communication from God; sacred scripture, particularly the Christian Bible.
• word of honor

  nounC1-C2 / Low-frequency
  /ˌwɜːd əv ˈɒnə/A solemn promise based on one's reputation for honesty, implying that breaking it would be a deep personal shame.
• word of mouth

  nounB2
  /ˌwɜːd əv ˈmaʊθ/Information or communication passed from one person to another through informal speech.
• word order

  nounB2
  /ˈwɜːd ˌɔː.dər/The arrangement of words in a phrase, clause, or sentence.
• word painting

  nounC2
  /ˈwɜːd ˌpeɪntɪŋ/The musical technique of setting a text in which the music reflects the literal meaning or imagery of the words.

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