Wordwyrt

wary

/ˈweɹi/WEH-ree
/ˈwɛɹi/WEH-ree

Meaningwatchful

Common meaning: cautious about danger

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishwær‘watchful’sourceB&T
  2. Middle Englishmeaning shiftswatchful → cautiouswar‘cautious’source
  3. Englishwary‘cautious about danger’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
  • No UK recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-GB voice.
  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
  • No US recording; the speaker uses your device’s en-US voice.

Origin: Built on Old English wær ‘watchful’.

Roots

  • wær Old English “watchful”

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