How to pronounce or
or
/ɔːr/
1 syllable
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There is a second pronunciation: /ər/.
Or, sound by sound
| /ɔː/as in thought | A long, open “aw” with rounded lips. Do not finish it with “oo”. |
| /r/as in red | The tongue curls back and touches nothing. No tap, no trill. |
In a sentence
Are you for the war or against it?
Words that rhyme with or
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- route/ruːt/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce or?
Or is pronounced /ɔːr/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in or?
Or has 1 syllable.
What rhymes with or?
rapport, your, igor.