how to pronounce parry

/ˈpɛɹiː/

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parry is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of parry in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… Talleyrand parry goal god that was great …”

meaning of parry

Parry means to ward off or deflect an attack.

parry frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word parry occurs in english on average 1.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.