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.