How to pronounce “sports”
Say “sports” in one beat
sports
/spɔɹts/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /spɔːts/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- sportsspɔɹts
- IPA (American)
- /spɔɹts/
- IPA (British)
- /spɔːts/
- Respelling
- SPAWRTS
- Syllables
- 1 — sports
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɔɹts/ 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
/spɔɹts/
/spɔːts/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “sports” means
- noun
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- noun
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
- noun
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine
Say it in a sentence
“He watches sports every weekend with his older brother.”“sports”, answered
How do you pronounce “sports”?
“sports” is pronounced /spɔɹts/ (SPAWRTS) in American English and /spɔːts/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /spɔɹts/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “sports” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /spɔɹts/ — a single beat.
Is “sports” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /spɔɹts/ (SPAWRTS); British English says /spɔːts/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “sports” mean?
As a noun: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition For example: “He watches sports every weekend with his older brother.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “sports”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /spɔɹts/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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