How do you pronounce "adore"?

In American English: /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DAWR). In British English: /ədˈɔː/ (uhd-AW). In Canadian English: /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DAWR). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɔː/ (ⱯD).

Is "adore" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɔr/ (uh-DAWR), while in British English it's /ədˈɔː/ (uhd-AW).

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adore

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/əˈdɔr/

uh-DAWR

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dɔrore

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