To pronounce "lory", say LORY — one syllable, IPA /ˈlɒɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈlɒɹi/
IPA
"lory" 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: lorry, lawrie, lorrie, lowrie — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Lory" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "lory" is /ˈlɒɹi/.
Lory: Any of various small, brightly coloured, parrots native to Australasia. They are usually classified in the subfamily Loriinae.
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