How to Pronounce "ore"
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/ˈɔɹ/
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/ˈɔː/
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Definition
A type of rock or earth from which metal can be taken out. Ores contain important metals or minerals that can be extracted by mining.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɔɹ/
British English
/ˈɔː/
Simplified Pronunciation
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The miners found a lot of ore in the mountain.
Iron ore is used to make steel.
This rock contains a lot of copper ore.
They shipped tons of gold ore overseas for processing.