How to Pronounce "lori"
word
/ˈlɔːɹi/
LOR-ee
/ˈlɒɹi/
LO-ree
Definition
A lori can mean a large truck in British English, or a small, brightly colored parrot found mainly in Australia and nearby regions. The meaning depends completely on the context.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈlɔːɹi/
British English
/ˈlɒɹi/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LOR-ee
UK
LO-ree
Listen in Context
The lori in the zoo has red and green feathers.
We saw a lori eating fruit in the park.
A lori can be very noisy in the morning.
At first I thought it was a parrot, but the guide said it was a lori.