English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Shore Pronunciation
Shore is pronounced SHAWR, IPA /ˈʃɔr/.
SHAWR
US /ˈʃɔr/ · UK /ˈʃɔː/
Syllables: SHAWR (1 syllable)
noun; also a verb: The land along the edge of a sea or lake, and as a verb to prop something up.
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Shore in a Sentence
- We walked along the shore until the light went.
- The boat was pulled up on the shore for winter.
- Props were added to shore up the tunnel roof.
Common Mispronunciations of Shore
Not SHOO-er
Shore and sure are not the same. This one holds the aw of law before the r, while sure uses the oo of tour.
Not SAWR
Begin with the sh of ship, not a plain s. Dropping it turns shore into soar.
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