How to pronounce lord
Say it like LORD. Lord is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LORD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lord pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LORDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of lord
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: LAWD.
What does lord mean?
- a person who has general authority over others
- terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
- a titled peer of the realm
- make a lord of someone
Where does lord come from?
From Middle English lord and lorde (attested from the 15th century), from earlier (14th century) lourde and other variants which dropped the intervocalic consonant of earlier lowerd, louerd, loverd, laford, and lhoaverd; from Old English hl
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Words that rhyme with lord
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Questions about saying lord
How do you pronounce lord?
Say LORD. The American pronunciation is /lɔrd/. In British English it is /lɔːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lord?
Lord is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LORD.
Is lord pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /lɔːd/ (LAWD).