How to pronounce courier
American English pronunciation
KOOR-ee-er
- IPA
- /ˈkʊɹi.ɚ/
- Syllables
- KOOR · ee · er (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- KUR-ee-er
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What courier means
A person who carries messages or packages from place to place
In a sentence: A courier rode a bike across the city to deliver the package.
Where it comes from: It comes from old French words for a runner, from a verb meaning "to run."
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