How to Pronounce Quarry

To pronounce "quarry", say QUARRY — one syllable, IPA /ˈkwɒɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈkwɒɹi/

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💡 Tip for remembering “quarry”

"quarry" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does quarry mean?

noun

  1. A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.

    “Michelangelo personally quarried marble from the world-famous quarry at Carrara.”

verb

  1. To obtain (or mine) stone by extraction from a quarry.
  2. To extract or slowly obtain by long, tedious searching.

    “They quarried out new, interesting facts about ancient Egypt from old papyri.”

Synonyms

delfdigdig upunearthmine

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Words that rhyme with quarry

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatoryinventory

Related words

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quarry"?▾

"Quarry" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "quarry"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quarry" is /ˈkwɒɹi/.

What does "quarry" mean?▾

Quarry: A site for mining stone, limestone, or slate.

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