How to pronounce whored
Say it like HORD. Whored is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- HORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Whored pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of whored
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: HAWD.
What does whored mean?
- simple past and past participle of whore
Words that rhyme with whored
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of whored.
Words that sound like whored
Questions about saying whored
How do you pronounce whored?
Say HORD. The American pronunciation is /hɔrd/. In British English it is /hɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in whored?
Whored is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: HORD.
Is whored 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 /hɔːd/ (HAWD).
What words sound the same as whored?
Whored sounds the same as hoard, horde in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.