How to pronounce motorcars
Say it like MOH-ter-karz. Motorcars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH).
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- MOH
- ter
- karz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Motorcars pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- MOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- karzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of motorcars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: MOH-tuh-kahz.
What does motorcars mean?
- plural of motorcar How to pronounce motorcar
Questions about saying motorcars
How do you pronounce motorcars?
Say MOH-ter-karz. The American pronunciation is /ˈmoʊtɚˌkɑrz/. In British English it is /ˈməʊtəˌkɑːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in motorcars?
Motorcars has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (MOH). Broken into parts: MOH · ter · karz.
Is motorcars 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 /ˈməʊtəˌkɑːz/ (MOH-tuh-kahz).