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How to pronounce aroar

Say it like uh-ROR. Aroar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROR).

VoiceSpeed
US American/əˈrɔr/uh-ROR
UK British/əˈrɔː/uh-RAW
  • uh
  • ROR
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Aroar pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  2. RORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of aroar

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: uh-RAW.

What does aroar mean?

adjective
  1. Abounding with noise; abounding with laughter.“Her quip set the dinner table aroar.”

Where does aroar come from?

From a- + roar.

Similar and opposite words

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Words that rhyme with aroar

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Questions about saying aroar

How do you pronounce aroar?

Say uh-ROR. The American pronunciation is /əˈrɔr/. In British English it is /əˈrɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in aroar?

Aroar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ROR). Broken into parts: uh · ROR.

Is aroar pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /əˈrɔː/ (uh-RAW).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).