How to pronounce “lord”
Say “lord” in one beat
lord
/lɔɹd/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /lɔːd/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- lordlɔɹd
- IPA (American)
- /lɔɹd/
- IPA (British)
- /lɔːd/
- Respelling
- LAWRD
- Syllables
- 1 — lord
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔɹd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/lɔɹd/
/lɔːd/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “lord” means
- noun
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
- noun
a person who has general authority over others
- noun
a titled peer of the realm
Say it in a sentence
“The old manor once belonged to a wealthy lord.”“lord”, answered
How do you pronounce “lord”?
“lord” is pronounced /lɔɹd/ (LAWRD) in American English and /lɔːd/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /lɔɹd/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “lord” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /lɔɹd/ — a single beat.
Is “lord” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /lɔɹd/ (LAWRD); British English says /lɔːd/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “lord” mean?
As a noun: terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God For example: “The old manor once belonged to a wealthy lord.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “lord”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /lɔɹd/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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