How to Pronounce Oar

To pronounce "oar", say OAR — one syllable, IPA /ɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ɔː/

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💡 Tip for remembering “oar”

"oar" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: ore, ohr, or, orr — easy to mix up when writing.

What does oar mean?

noun

  1. A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .
  2. An oarsman; a rower.

    “He is a good oar.”

verb

  1. To row; to travel with, or as if with, oars.

Synonyms

paddle

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Words that rhyme with oar

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "oar"?▾

"Oar" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "oar"?▾

The IPA transcription of "oar" is /ɔː/.

What does "oar" mean?▾

Oar: A type of lever used to propel a boat, having a flat blade at one end and a handle at the other, and pivoted in a rowlock atop the gunwale, whereby a rower seated in the boat and pulling the handle can pass the blade through the water by repeated strokes against the water's resistance, thus moving the boat .

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