Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lorra

/ˈlɒɹə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.07 in modern English

Syllables: lor-ra
IPA: /ˈlɒɹə/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Contraction of lot of.

Example Sentences

"We're gonna have a lorra fun tonight, chuck!"

Etymology

Reduction of lot of. Representing a clipped or slurred pronunciation, especially associated with a stereotypical Liverpudlian pronunciation popularised by British singer and TV personality Cilla Black.

Frequently Paired Words

berra birra gerra gorra norra worra

Rhymes With

fujiwhara

Questions

How do you pronounce lorra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɒɹə/.
What does lorra mean?: Contraction of lot of.
Where does lorra come from?: Reduction of lot of. Representing a clipped or slurred pronunciation, especially associated with a stereotypical Liverpudlian pronunciation popularised by British singer and TV personality Cilla Black.

How to pronounce lorra

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