How to pronounce yore
Say it like YOR. Yore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- YOR
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yore pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of yore
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YAW.
What does yore mean?
- A time long past.“This word comes from the days of yore.”
Where does yore come from?
From Middle English yore, yoare, yare, ȝore, ȝare, ȝeare, from Old English ġeāra (“long ago”), of unclear origin but probably from Proto-Germanic *jērǫ̂ (literally “of years”), the genitive plural of Proto-Germanic *jērą (“year”).
Words that rhyme with yore
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Questions about saying yore
How do you pronounce yore?
Say YOR. The American pronunciation is /joʊr/. In British English it is /jɔː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yore?
Yore is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: YOR.
Is yore 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 /jɔː/ (YAW).