How To Pronounce Core

core

UK
Phonemic
/kɔː/
Phonetic
[kʰʷɔːʴ]
US
Phonemic
/kɔːr/

In British English, core is pronounced /kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /kɔːr/.

Core has one 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

kɔː

Core has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Core

Questions About Core

How do you pronounce core in British English?

In British English, core is pronounced /kɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [kʰʷɔːʴ].

How do you pronounce core in American English?

In American English, core is pronounced /kɔːr/.

Do British and American English pronounce core the same way?

No. British English has /kɔː/ and American English has /kɔːr/.

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