How to Pronounce Shore

To pronounce "shore", say SHOR-e — 2 syllables, IPA /ʃɔː/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ʃɔː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “shore”

"shore" has 2 syllables: shor-e. It rhymes with implore and core, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: schor, schorr, shor, shorr — easy to mix up when writing.

What does shore mean?

noun

  1. Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

    “lake shore;  bay shore;  gulf shore;  island shore;  mainland shore;  river shore;  estuary shore;  pond shore;  sandy shore;  rocky shore”

  2. (from the perspective of one on a body of water) Land, usually near a port.

    “The passengers signed up for shore tours.”

verb

  1. To set on shore.

Words that rhyme with shore

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

implorecorefurthermoreabhorwhorefrorethereforescoregoresorelorerapport

Related words

seashorecoastallandbeachlakeshoreforeshorestrandlittoral

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "shore"?▾

"Shore" has 2 syllables: shor · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "shore"?▾

The IPA transcription of "shore" is /ʃɔː/.

What does "shore" mean?▾

Shore: Land adjoining a non-flowing body of water, such as an ocean, lake or pond.

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