How to pronounce storefronts
Say it like STOR-fronts. Storefronts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
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- STOR
- fronts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storefronts 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.
- frontsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of storefronts
- 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-fronts.
What does storefronts mean?
- plural of storefront How to pronounce storefront
Questions about saying storefronts
How do you pronounce storefronts?
Say STOR-fronts. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔrˌfrɑnts/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːˌfrɒnts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storefronts?
Storefronts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · fronts.
Is storefronts 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 /ˈstɔːˌfrɒnts/ (STAW-fronts).