How to pronounce solar
Say it like SOH-ler. Solar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH).
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- SOH
- ler
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Solar pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of solar
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: SOH-luh.
What does solar mean?
- relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun“solar eclipse”“solar energy”
Where does solar come from?
From Late Middle English solar, from Latin sōlāris, from sōl (“sun”), from Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ (“sun”).
Words that rhyme with solar
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Questions about saying solar
How do you pronounce solar?
Say SOH-ler. The American pronunciation is /ˈsoʊlɚ/. In British English it is /ˈsəʊlə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in solar?
Solar has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SOH). Broken into parts: SOH · ler.
Is solar 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 /ˈsəʊlə/ (SOH-luh).