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How to pronounce lorry
/ˈlɒri/ British English
LOR·ee
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
✗ Many people say
LOH·ree
✓ Say
LOR·ee
My tip
A short o, like in hot: LOR-ee. Americans say truck.
In a sentence
The bin lorry comes on Tuesday.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: LOR-ee.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce lorry?
In British English, lorry is pronounced /ˈlɒri/. Say it like this: LOR-ee. A short o, like in hot: LOR-ee. Americans say truck.
How many syllables are in lorry?
When you say it, lorry has 2 syllables: LOR-ee. The strong beat is the first one, LOR.