How to pronounce quarry
Say it like KWOR-ee. Quarry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR).
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- KWOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Quarry pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- KWORSay 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 quarry
American and British speakers say quarry in essentially the same way: /ˈkwɔri/ in the US and /ˈkwɒri/ in the UK.
British respelling: KWOR-ee.
What does quarry mean?
- a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence“he fell prey to muggers”“everyone was fair game”
- a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate“a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'”
- animal hunted or caught for food
- extract (something such as stones) from or as if from a quarry“quarry marble”
Where does quarry come from?
From Middle English quarere, from Medieval Latin quarreria (1266), literally a “place where stones are squared”, from Old French quarrière (compare modern French carrière), from Vulgar Latin *quadraria, from Latin quadrō (“to square”), itse
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with quarry
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Questions about saying quarry
How do you pronounce quarry?
Say KWOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈkwɔri/. In British English it is /ˈkwɒri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in quarry?
Quarry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (KWOR). Broken into parts: KWOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say quarry the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈkwɔri/ and the British form is /ˈkwɒri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.