How to pronounce story
Say it like STOR-ee. Story has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce story. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- STOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Story 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 story
American and British speakers say story in essentially the same way: /ˈstɔri/ in the US and /ˈstɔːri/ in the UK.
British respelling: STAW-ree.
What does story mean?
- a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program“his narrative was interesting”“Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children”
- a piece of fiction that narrates a chain of related events“he writes stories for the magazines”
- a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale“what level is the office on?”
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with story
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of story.
Words that sound like story
Questions about saying story
How do you pronounce story?
Say STOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈstɔri/. In British English it is /ˈstɔːri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in story?
Story has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STOR). Broken into parts: STOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say story the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstɔri/ and the British form is /ˈstɔːri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as story?
Story sounds the same as storey in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.