How to pronounce oars
Say it like ORZ. Oars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/ɔrz/ORZ
UK British/ɔːz/AWZ
- ORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Oars pronunciation, sound by sound
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- ORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of oars
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AWZ.
What does oars mean?
noun
- plural of oar How to pronounce oar
- third-person singular simple present indicative of oar How to pronounce oar
Words that rhyme with oars
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Questions about saying oars
How do you pronounce oars?
Say ORZ. The American pronunciation is /ɔrz/. In British English it is /ɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in oars?
Oars is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: ORZ.
Is oars 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 /ɔːz/ (AWZ).