English pronunciation · Words Starting with C

Chores Pronunciation

Chores is pronounced CHAWRZ, IPA /ˈtʃɔrz/.

CHAWRZ

US /ˈtʃɔrz/  ·  UK /ˈtʃɔːz/

Syllables: CHAWRZ (1 syllable)

noun (plural): Routine household or farm tasks that have to be done regularly.

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Chores in a Sentence

  • The children share the chores on a rota.
  • Morning chores take about an hour.
  • She listens to the radio while doing chores.

Common Mispronunciations of Chores

Not SHAWRZ

The ch is the sound in chair, made with the tongue pressed up and released. With a sh it turns into shores.

Not KAWRZ

A hard k belongs to words like chorus and chord, not to this one.

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