To pronounce "gory", say GORY — one syllable, IPA /ˈɡɔːɹ.i/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɡɔːɹ.i/
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"gory" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: gori, gorey — easy to mix up when writing.
adjective
“Her autobiography gives all the gory details of her many divorces.”
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Gory" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "gory" is /ˈɡɔːɹ.i/.
Gory: Covered with blood, very bloody
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