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