How to pronounce tories
Say it like TOR-eez. Tories has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR).
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- TOR
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Tories 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 "aw" in law.
- eezGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of tories
American and British speakers say tories in essentially the same way: /ˈtɔˌriz/ in the US and /ˈtɔːriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: TAW-reez.
What does tories mean?
- plural of tory How to pronounce tory
Questions about saying tories
How do you pronounce tories?
Say TOR-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈtɔˌriz/. In British English it is /ˈtɔːriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in tories?
Tories has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (TOR). Broken into parts: TOR · eez.
Do Americans and Brits say tories the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtɔˌriz/ and the British form is /ˈtɔːriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.