How To Pronounce Chorus
chorus
In British English, chorus is pronounced /ˈkɔː.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔː.rəs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈkɔːr.əs/.
Chorus has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Chorus has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Chorus
How do you pronounce chorus in British English?
In British English, chorus is pronounced /ˈkɔː.rəs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈkʰʷɔː.rəs].
How do you pronounce chorus in American English?
In American English, chorus is pronounced /ˈkɔːr.əs/.
How many syllables are in chorus?
Chorus has two syllables, /kɔː/ + /rəs/.
Where is the stress in chorus?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /kɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce chorus the same way?
No. British English has /ˈkɔː.rəs/ and American English has /ˈkɔːr.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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