How to pronounce sports
Say it like SPORTS. Sports is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- SPORTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sports pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SPORTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of sports
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: SPAWTS.
What does sports mean?
- plural of sport How to pronounce sport
- Synonym of sport (“the class of physical activies; athletics”).
- third-person singular simple present indicative of sport How to pronounce sport
Where does sports come from?
From sport + -s.
Words that rhyme with sports
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of sports.
Questions about saying sports
How do you pronounce sports?
Say SPORTS. The American pronunciation is /spɔrts/. In British English it is /spɔːts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sports?
Sports is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: SPORTS.
Is sports 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 /spɔːts/ (SPAWTS).