How to pronounce taur
Say it like TOR. Taur is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/toʊr/TOR
UK British/tɔː/TAW
- TOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Taur pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- TORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of taur
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: TAW.
What does taur mean?
noun
- A fictional creature, resembling a centaur, with the lower body of some four-or-more-legged animal and an upper body either of an anthropomorphic version of that same animal or (less commonly) of a human or another humanoid creature.“His character was a husky taur with dark red fur.”
Words that rhyme with taur
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Questions about saying taur
How do you pronounce taur?
Say TOR. The American pronunciation is /toʊr/. In British English it is /tɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in taur?
Taur is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: TOR.
Is taur 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 /tɔː/ (TAW).