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