How to pronounce court
Say it like KORT. Court is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KORT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Court pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of court
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWT.
What does court mean?
- an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
- a room in which a lawcourt sits“television cameras were admitted in the courtroom”
- the sovereign and his advisers who are the governing power of a state
- seek someone's favor“China is wooing Russia”
- engage in social activities leading to marriage“We were courting for over ten years”
Where does court come from?
Professional tennis players playing on a tennis court (noun sense 5) in New Delhi, India
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Words that rhyme with court
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Questions about saying court
How do you pronounce court?
Say KORT. The American pronunciation is /kɔrt/. In British English it is /kɔːt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in court?
Court is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORT.
Is court 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 /kɔːt/ (KAWT).