IPA Transcription of "the world" in American English

The American English IPA transcription of “the world” is /ðə ˈwɝld/.

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  • The Worldartificial archipelago of various small islands
  • The Worldtrump or Major Arcana card in the Tarot deck
  • The World2004 Chinese film directed by Jia Zhangke
  • The WorldWWE-themed restaurant/nightclub in Times Square in New York
  • The Worldbook by René Descartes
  • The Worldfictional video game
  • The WorldInternet service provider
  • The WorldWikimedia disambiguation page
  • The Worldglobal news radio, audio and multi-platform program
  • The Worldlarge nightclub in New York City

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