Pronouncing the Word "Word"

Phonetic: /wɜːrd/ (General American) or /wɜːd/ (RP).

Breakdown:

• /w/ – as in "water"
• /ɜːr/ or /ɜː/ – vowel like "nurse" or "bird" (rhotic vs. non-rhotic)
• /d/ – as in "dog"

One syllable; the r colors the vowel in rhotic accents (US, Canada, Ireland, Scotland).