How to Pronounce Source

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

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Syllables

Letters

/sɔːs/

IPA

"source" has 2 syllables: sourc-e. It rhymes with remorse and coarse, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: sorce — easy to mix up when writing.

noun

The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.
“The accused refused to reveal the source of the illegal drugs she was selling.”
Spring; fountainhead; wellhead; any collection of water on or under the surface of the ground in which a stream originates.
“The main sources of the Euphrates River are the Karasu and Murat Rivers.”

verb

To obtain or procure: used especially of a business resource.
To find information about (a quotation)'s source (from which it comes): to find a citation for.

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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

How many syllables are in "source"?▾

"Source" has 2 syllables: sourc · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "source"?▾

The IPA transcription of "source" is /sɔːs/.

What does "source" mean?▾

Source: The person, place or thing from which something (information, goods, etc.) comes or is acquired.

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