How to Pronounce "quarries"
word
ˈkwɔɹiz
KWOR-iz
kwˈɒɹɪz
kwOR-iz
Definition
Places where stone, sand, or minerals are dug out of the ground, usually for building materials.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkwɔɹiz
British English
kwˈɒɹɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KWOR-iz
UK
kwOR-iz
Listen in Context
Many quarries are found in rural areas.
Workers collect stone from the quarries.
Old buildings were made with stone from local quarries.
Some quarries are turned into lakes after being closed.