English pronunciation · Words Starting with C
Chorus Pronunciation
Chorus is pronounced KAW-ruhs, IPA /ˈkɔrəs/.
KAW-ruhs
US /ˈkɔrəs/ · UK /ˈkɔːrəs/
Syllables: KAW · ruhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The part of a song repeated after each verse, or a large group of singers.
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Chorus in a Sentence
- Everyone joined in on the chorus.
- The chorus came on stage for the final act.
- There was a chorus of complaints from the back row.
Common Mispronunciations of Chorus
Not CHAW-ruhs
Chorus and choir come from the same Greek root and share nothing else, not even a first sound in common with chair.
Not kaw-RUHS
The second beat is a throwaway and the first takes everything. Choruses keeps the same shape with a beat added.
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