How to pronounce storefront
Say it like STOR-front. Storefront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
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- STOR
- front
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storefront pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- STORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- frontGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of storefront
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: STAW-front.
What does storefront mean?
- The side of a store (or other shop) which faces the street and usually contains display windows.
- An e-commerce website offering goods or services to the public.
Where does storefront come from?
From store + front.
Questions about saying storefront
How do you pronounce storefront?
Say STOR-front. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔrˌfrɑnt/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːˌfrɒnt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storefront?
Storefront has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · front.
Is storefront 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 /ˈstɔːˌfrɒnt/ (STAW-front).