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