How To Pronounce Dormitory
dormitory
In British English, dormitory is pronounced /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɔːʴ.mɪ.tr̥i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɔːr.məˌtɔːr.i/.
Dormitory has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dormitory has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dormitory
How do you pronounce dormitory in British English?
In British English, dormitory is pronounced /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tri/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɔːʴ.mɪ.tr̥i].
How do you pronounce dormitory in American English?
In American English, dormitory is pronounced /ˈdɔːr.məˌtɔːr.i/.
How many syllables are in dormitory?
Dormitory has three syllables, /dɔː/ + /mɪ/ + /tri/.
Where is the stress in dormitory?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɔː/.
Do British and American English pronounce dormitory the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɔː.mɪ.tri/ and American English has /ˈdɔːr.məˌtɔːr.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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