How do you pronounce "ashore"?

In American English: /əˈʃɔr/ (uh-SHAWR). In British English: /əʃˈɔː/ (uhsh-AW). In Canadian English: /əˈʃɔr/ (uh-SHAWR). In Australian English: /ɐʃˈɔː/ (ⱯSH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈʃɔr/ (uh-SHAWR), while in British English it's /əʃˈɔː/ (uhsh-AW).

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ashore

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/əˈʃɔr/

uh-SHAWR

Syllable Breakdown

əash·ʃɔrore

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Last updated: 2026-02-12