How to pronounce our
our
/ˈaʊər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /aʊr/.
Our, sound by sound
| /aʊ/as in now | Glide from “ah” to “oo”. One syllable. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
The building on the hill is our school.
Words that rhyme with our
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- verbiage/ˈvɜːbiːɪdʒ/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce our?
Our is pronounced /ˈaʊər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /aʊr/, is also used.
How many syllables are in our?
Our has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in our?
The first syllable: /ˈaʊər/.