How to pronounce courts
Say it like KORTS. Courts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- KORTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Courts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of courts
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: KAWTS.
What does courts mean?
- plural of court How to pronounce court
- third-person singular simple present indicative of court How to pronounce court
Words that rhyme with courts
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of courts.
Words that sound like courts
- court's
Questions about saying courts
How do you pronounce courts?
Say KORTS. The American pronunciation is /kɔrts/. In British English it is /kɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in courts?
Courts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: KORTS.
Is courts 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 /kɔːts/ (KAWTS).
What words sound the same as courts?
Courts sounds the same as court's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.