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How to pronounce soared

Say it like SORD. Soared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.

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US American/sɔrd/SORD
UK British/sɔːd/SAWD
  • SORD
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Soared pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. SORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of soared

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: SAWD.

What does soared mean?

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of soar How to pronounce soar

Words that rhyme with soared

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Words that sound like soared

Questions about saying soared

How do you pronounce soared?

Say SORD. The American pronunciation is /sɔrd/. In British English it is /sɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in soared?

Soared is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SORD.

Is soared 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 /sɔːd/ (SAWD).

What words sound the same as soared?

Soared sounds the same as sword in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

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