How to pronounce gore
Say it like GOR. Gore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- GORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAW.
What does gore mean?
- wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
- cut into gores“gore a skirt”
- Vice President of the United States under Bill Clinton (born in 1948)
- coagulated blood from a wound
- a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
Where does gore come from?
Cognate to Old Norse gorr, gor (“intestines, (half-digested) intestinal contents, filth, dung; peat, silt earth”).
Words that rhyme with gore
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Questions about saying gore
How do you pronounce gore?
Say GOR. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔr/. In British English it is /ɡɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gore?
Gore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GOR.
Is gore 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 /ɡɔː/ (GAW).