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How to pronounce cory

Say it like KOR-ee. Cory has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR).

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US American/ˈkɔˌri/KOR-ee
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • KOR
  • ee
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Cory pronunciation, sound by sound

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  1. KORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
  2. eeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

What does cory mean?

noun
  1. Any fish belonging to the genus Corydoras, a group of South American freshwater catfish.

Where does cory come from?

Clipping of of translingual Corydoras.

Words that rhyme with cory

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Words that sound like cory

Questions about saying cory

How do you pronounce cory?

Say KOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkɔˌri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in cory?

Cory has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KOR). Broken into parts: KOR · ee.

What words sound the same as cory?

Cory sounds the same as corrie in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).