Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

my lord

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.09 in modern English

Syllables
my lord
IPA
12
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.

British usage

noun

Used in direct address to bishops, particularly Anglican ones.

British usage

noun

Used in direct address to the Lord Mayors of certain important cities, including London and Canterbury.

British usage

noun

Used in direct address to certain judges, particularly High Court Judges and above.

Indian usage; British usage

intj

Alternative form of oh my Lord.

Usage

Inflected Forms

my Lords (plural)

Derived Forms

m'lord m'lud milord

Phrases

my Lord Duke my Lord Marquis my Lord Bishop my Lord of

Frequently Paired Words

your Grace my Lord Bishop Your Honour Your Worship

Antonyms

my Lady milady m'lady

Questions

What does my lord mean?
Used in direct address to peers of the realm, usually now excluding dukes and the Lords Spiritual.

How to pronounce my lord

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “my lord”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “my lord”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “my lord” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.