How to pronounce or
Say it like OR. Or is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- OR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Or pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of or
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: AW.
What does or mean?
- Connects at least two alternative words, phrases, clauses, sentences, etc., each of which could make a passage true.“You may stay or go.”
- An operator denoting the disjunction of two propositions or truth values. There are two forms: the inclusive or and the exclusive or.
- Counts the elements before and after as two possibilities.
- Alternative form of OR.
- The gold or yellow tincture on a coat of arms.
Words that rhyme with or
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of or.
Words that sound like or
Questions about saying or
How do you pronounce or?
Say OR. The American pronunciation is /ɔr/. In British English it is /ɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in or?
Or is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: OR.
Is or 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 /ɔː/ (AW).
What words sound the same as or?
Or sounds the same as ore, oar in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.