How to pronounce gored
Say it like GORD. Gored is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- GORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Gored pronunciation, sound by sound
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- GORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of gored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: GAWD.
What does gored mean?
- simple past and past participle of gore How to pronounce gore
- Having a gore or gores.“a four-gored skirt”
Words that rhyme with gored
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Words that sound like gored
Questions about saying gored
How do you pronounce gored?
Say GORD. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔrd/. In British English it is /ɡɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in gored?
Gored is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GORD.
Is gored 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 /ɡɔːd/ (GAWD).
What words sound the same as gored?
Gored sounds the same as gourd in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.