How to pronounce “core”
Say “core” in one beat
core
/kɔɹ/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /kɔː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- corekɔɹ
- IPA (American)
- /kɔɹ/
- IPA (British)
- /kɔː/
- Respelling
- KAWR
- Syllables
- 1 — core
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/kɔɹ/
/kɔː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “core” means
- noun
a small group of indispensable persons or things
“five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program”
- noun
the center of an object
“the ball has a titanium core”
- noun
the central part of the Earth
Say it in a sentence
“A small core of volunteers keeps the whole festival running.”“core”, answered
How do you pronounce “core”?
“core” is pronounced /kɔɹ/ (KAWR) in American English and /kɔː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /kɔɹ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “core” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /kɔɹ/ — a single beat.
Is “core” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /kɔɹ/ (KAWR); British English says /kɔː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “core” mean?
As a noun: a small group of indispensable persons or things For example: “five periodicals make up the core of their publishing program” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “core”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /kɔɹ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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