How to pronounce pry
Say it like PRY. Pry is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- PRY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Pry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PRYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of pry
American and British speakers say pry in essentially the same way: /praɪ/ in the US and /praɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PRY.
What does pry mean?
- To peer closely and curiously, especially at something closed or not public.
- To inquire into something that does not concern one; to be nosy; to snoop.“I don't mean to pry, but could you tell me where you got that scarf?”
- An act of prying; a close and curious look.
- A person who is very inquisitive or nosy; a busybody, a nosey parker.
- A tool for levering; a crowbar, a lever.
Where does pry come from?
The noun is derived from the verb.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with pry
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Questions about saying pry
How do you pronounce pry?
Say PRY. The American pronunciation is /praɪ/. In British English it is /praɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in pry?
Pry is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: PRY.
Do Americans and Brits say pry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /praɪ/ and the British form is /praɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.