How do you pronounce "lorries"?

In American English: /ˈlɔriːz/ (LAWR-eez). In British English: /lˈɒɹiz/ (L-or). In Canadian English: /ˈlɔriːz/ (LAWR-eez). In Australian English: /lˈɒɹiz/ (L-or).

Is "lorries" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɔriːz/ (LAWR-eez), while in British English it's /lˈɒɹiz/ (L-or).

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lorries

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/ˈlɔriːz/

LAWR-eez

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lɔrlor·iːzries

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