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How to pronounce pandora

Say it like pan-DOR-uh. Pandora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR).

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US American/pænˈdɔrə/pan-DOR-uh
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • pan
  • DOR
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Pandora pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. panKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  2. DORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

What does pandora mean?

noun
  1. Any fish of the genus Pagellus.

Words that rhyme with pandora

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Questions about saying pandora

How do you pronounce pandora?

Say pan-DOR-uh. The American pronunciation is /pænˈdɔrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in pandora?

Pandora has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DOR). Broken into parts: pan · DOR · uh.

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