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How to pronounce gores

Say it like GORZ. Gores is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/ɡɔrz/GORZ
UK British/ɡɔːz/GAWZ
  • GORZ
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gores pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. GORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of gores

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: GAWZ.

What does gores mean?

noun
  1. plural of gore How to pronounce gore
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of gore How to pronounce gore

Words that rhyme with gores

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Questions about saying gores

How do you pronounce gores?

Say GORZ. The American pronunciation is /ɡɔrz/. In British English it is /ɡɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gores?

Gores is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: GORZ.

Is gores 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 /ɡɔːz/ (GAWZ).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).