English pronunciation

How to pronounce “court

Phonetic spelling

KORT

IPA /ˈkɔɹt/

Syllable stress

kort

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “court”?

c o u r t

court” is spelled C-O-U-R-T. It is pronounced KORT, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The judge entered the court and everyone stood up.

  • I need to go to court to settle this traffic ticket.

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