How to pronounce Azores
Say it like AY-zorz. Azores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Azores. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- AY
- zorz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Azores pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- AYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- zorzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of Azores
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: uh-ZAWZ.
What does Azores mean?
- An archipelago of nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic Ocean
- An autonomous region of Portugal in the North Atlantic (officially the Autonomous Region of the Azores)
Where does Azores come from?
Borrowed from Spanish Azores, from Portuguese Açores (“Azores”), from açores, plural of açor (“goshawk”).
Questions about saying Azores
How do you pronounce Azores?
Say AY-zorz. The American pronunciation is /ˈeɪzɔrz/. In British English it is /əˈzɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Azores?
Azores has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (AY). Broken into parts: AY · zorz.
Is Azores pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /əˈzɔːz/ (uh-ZAWZ).