How To Pronounce Nor

nor

UK
Phonemic
/nɔː/
Phonetic
[nʷɔːʴ]
US
Phonemic
/nɔːr/

In British English, nor is pronounced /nɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /nɔːr/.

Nor 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

nɔː

Nor has one syllable in British English.

Words That Rhyme With Nor

Questions About Nor

How do you pronounce nor in British English?

In British English, nor is pronounced /nɔː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [nʷɔːʴ].

How do you pronounce nor in American English?

In American English, nor is pronounced /nɔːr/.

Do British and American English pronounce nor the same way?

No. British English has /nɔː/ and American English has /nɔːr/.

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