How to pronounce pours
Say it like PORZ. Pours is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/pɔrz/PORZ
UK British/pɔːz/PAWZ
- PORZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pours pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PORZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of pours
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: PAWZ.
What does pours mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of pour How to pronounce pour
- plural of pour How to pronounce pour
Words that rhyme with pours
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Questions about saying pours
How do you pronounce pours?
Say PORZ. The American pronunciation is /pɔrz/. In British English it is /pɔːz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pours?
Pours is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PORZ.
Is pours 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 /pɔːz/ (PAWZ).