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Armory Pronunciation
Armory is pronounced AHR-mer-ee, IPA /ˈɑrmɝi/.
AHR-mer-ee
US /ˈɑrmɝi/ · UK /ˈɑːməˌri/
Syllables: AHR · mer · ee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A place where weapons are stored, or the collection of weapons itself.
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Armory in a Sentence
- The armory was moved out of the castle in 1912.
- Sarcasm is the only thing left in his armory.
- Two guards were posted at the armory door.
Common Mispronunciations of Armory
Not ahr-MAW-ree
Memory and factory hold their beat at the very front, and this word sits in the same pattern.
Not AHR-moh-ree
The middle beat is a dull mer, much closer to the one in summary than to any full oh.
Tip: Armoury is the British spelling. In America an armory can also be a drill hall for the National Guard.
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