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