How to pronounce boar
Say it like BOR. Boar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Boar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of boar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAW.
What does boar mean?
- A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
- A male pig.
- A male boar (sense 1).
Where does boar come from?
From Middle English bor, boor, from Old English bār, from Proto-West Germanic *bair.
Words that rhyme with boar
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Words that sound like boar
Questions about saying boar
How do you pronounce boar?
Say BOR. The American pronunciation is /bɔr/. In British English it is /bɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in boar?
Boar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOR.
Is boar 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 /bɔː/ (BAW).
What words sound the same as boar?
Boar sounds the same as bore in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.