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.