How to pronounce bore
Say it like BOR. Bore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bore 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 bore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: BAW.
What does bore mean?
- cause to be bored
- make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool“don't drill here, there's a gas pipe”“drill a hole into the wall”
- a person who evokes boredom
- a high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary)
- diameter of a tube or gun barrel
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Words that rhyme with bore
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Words that sound like bore
Questions about saying bore
How do you pronounce bore?
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 bore?
Bore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BOR.
Is bore 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 bore?
Bore sounds the same as boar in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.