How to pronounce hoar
Say it like HOR. Hoar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hoar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of hoar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAW.
What does hoar mean?
- A white or grayish-white color.
- Hoariness; antiquity.
- Of a white or grayish-white color.
- Hoarily bearded.
Where does hoar come from?
From Middle English hor, hore, from Old English hār (“hoar, hoary, gray, old”), from Proto-West Germanic *hair, from Proto-Germanic *hairaz (“gray”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱeh₃- (“gray, dark”).
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Words that rhyme with hoar
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Questions about saying hoar
How do you pronounce hoar?
Say HOR. The American pronunciation is /hoʊr/. In British English it is /hɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hoar?
Hoar is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HOR.
Is hoar 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 /hɔː/ (HAW).