How to pronounce ornery
American English pronunciation
OR-nuh-ree
- IPA
- /ˈɔɹnəɹi/
- Syllables
- OR · nuh · ree (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- ORN-ree
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What ornery means
Grumpy and hard to get along with
In a sentence: The ornery cat hissed at everyone except Grandma.
Where it comes from: It comes from the word "ordinary," said quickly in some parts of America.
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