How to pronounce wore
Say it like WOR. Wore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- WOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Wore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of wore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WAW.
What does wore mean?
- simple past of wear How to pronounce wear
- simple past of ware ("bring (a sailing vessel) onto the other tack by bringing the wind around the stern") How to pronounce ware
Words that rhyme with wore
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of wore.
Words that sound like wore
Questions about saying wore
How do you pronounce wore?
Say WOR. The American pronunciation is /wɔr/. In British English it is /wɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in wore?
Wore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: WOR.
Is wore 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 /wɔː/ (WAW).
What words sound the same as wore?
Wore sounds the same as war in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.