How to pronounce ours
ours
/ˈaʊərz/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ɑːrz/.
Ours, 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. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
In a sentence
Animals' lives are no less valuable than ours.
Words that rhyme with ours
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce ours?
Ours is pronounced /ˈaʊərz/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ɑːrz/, is also used.
How many syllables are in ours?
Ours has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in ours?
The first syllable: /ˈaʊərz/.