How to Pronounce Roars

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

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Syllable

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Letters

/ɹɔːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “roars”

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

Sounds exactly like: roehrs, rohrs — easy to mix up when writing.

What does roars mean?

noun

  1. A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.
  2. The cry of the lion.

verb

  1. To make a loud, deep cry, especially from pain, anger, or other strong emotion.
  2. To laugh in a particularly loud manner.

    “The audience roared at his jokes.”

Words that rhyme with roars

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

corpsdrawersscoresyoursmentorsexploreschoresdoorsrestoresborsabhorspours

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "roars"?▾

"Roars" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "roars"?▾

The IPA transcription of "roars" is /ɹɔːz/.

What does "roars" mean?▾

Roars: A long, loud, deep shout, as of rage or laughter, made with the mouth wide open.

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