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How to pronounce chores

Say it like CHORZ. Chores is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/tʃɔrz/CHORZ
UK British/tʃɔːz/CHAWZ
  • CHORZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Chores pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. CHORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of chores

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

British respelling: CHAWZ.

What does chores mean?

noun
  1. plural of chore How to pronounce chore
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of chore How to pronounce chore

Words that rhyme with chores

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Questions about saying chores

How do you pronounce chores?

Say CHORZ. The American pronunciation is /tʃɔrz/. In British English it is /tʃɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in chores?

Chores is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: CHORZ.

Is chores 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 /tʃɔːz/ (CHAWZ).

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