How To Pronounce Lorry

lorry

UK
Phonemic
/ˈlɒr.i/
Phonetic
[ˈlʷɒr.i]
US
Phonemic
/ˈlɔːr.i/

In British English, lorry is pronounced /ˈlɒr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒr.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈlɔːr.i/.

Lorry has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.

Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.

Syllables, Stress And Endings

Syllables And Stress

lɒri

Lorry has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.

lorry + -s
-s (plural, possessive or singular verb) is /z/ after a voiced consonant or a vowel sound.
UK
/ˈlɒr.iz/
US
/ˈlɔːr.iz/

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Questions About Lorry

How do you pronounce lorry in British English?

In British English, lorry is pronounced /ˈlɒr.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈlʷɒr.i].

How do you pronounce lorry in American English?

In American English, lorry is pronounced /ˈlɔːr.i/.

How many syllables are in lorry?

Lorry has two syllables, /lɒr/ + /i/.

Where is the stress in lorry?

The main stress is on the first syllable, /lɒr/.

Do British and American English pronounce lorry the same way?

No. British English has /ˈlɒr.i/ and American English has /ˈlɔːr.i/.

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