How to pronounce source
source
/sɔːrs/
1 syllable
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Source, sound by sound
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /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. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
In a sentence
I got the news from a reliable source.
More words with the /r/ sound
- qatar/kʌˈtɑːr/
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- curacao/ˈkjʊrəsaʊ/
- genre/ˈʒɑːnrə/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce source?
Source is pronounced /sɔːrs/ in American English.
How many syllables are in source?
Source has 1 syllable.