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