English pronunciation

How to pronounce “lord

Phonetic spelling

lohrd

IPA /ˈɫɔɹd/

Syllable stress

lohrd

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “lord”?

l o r d

lord” is spelled L-O-R-D. It is pronounced lohrd, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The lord of the manor welcomed his guests.

  • I swear to the lord, I'll finish this job on time.

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