How to pronounce courtroom
Say it like KORT-room. Courtroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORT).
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- KORT
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courtroom 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.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of courtroom
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWT-room.
What does courtroom mean?
- a room in which a lawcourt sits“television cameras were admitted in the courtroom”
Where does courtroom come from?
From court + room.
Questions about saying courtroom
How do you pronounce courtroom?
Say KORT-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔrtˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈkɔːtˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courtroom?
Courtroom has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KORT). Broken into parts: KORT · room.
Is courtroom 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 /ˈkɔːtˌruːm/ (KAWT-room).