How to pronounce lorry
Say it like LOR-ee. Lorry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOR).
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- LOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Lorry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of lorry
American and British speakers say lorry in essentially the same way: /ˈlɔri/ in the US and /ˈlɒri/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOR-ee.
What does lorry mean?
- A large and heavy motor vehicle designed to carry goods or soldiers; a truck
- A truck with an open carriage, sometimes used for transporting construction workers.
- A barrow or truck for shifting baggage, as at railway stations.
- To transport by, or as if by, lorry.
Where does lorry come from?
Uncertain; perhaps from dialectal English lurry (“to lug or pull about, drag”) (compare dialectal lurry-cart), or from the forename Laurie.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with lorry
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of lorry.
Questions about saying lorry
How do you pronounce lorry?
Say LOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈlɔri/. In British English it is /ˈlɒri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in lorry?
Lorry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (LOR). Broken into parts: LOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say lorry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈlɔri/ and the British form is /ˈlɒri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.