How to pronounce storey
Say it like STOR-ee. Storey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
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- STOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Storey 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of storey
American and British speakers say storey in essentially the same way: /ˈstɔri/ in the US and /ˈstɔːrɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAW-rih.
What does storey mean?
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale“what level is the office on?”
Where does storey come from?
An alternative etymology derives Middle English story from Old French *estoree (“a thing built, building”), from estoree (“built”), feminine past participle of estorer (“to build”), from Latin instaurare (“to construct, build, erect”), but
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Words that rhyme with storey
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Questions about saying storey
How do you pronounce storey?
Say STOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔri/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːrɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in storey?
Storey has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say storey the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɔri/ and the British form is /ˈstɔːrɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as storey?
Storey sounds the same as story in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.