How To Pronounce Dorothy
Dorothy
In British English, Dorothy is pronounced /ˈdɒr.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒr.ə.θi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdɔːr.ə.θi/.
Dorothy 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
Dorothy 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 Dorothy
How do you pronounce Dorothy in British English?
In British English, Dorothy is pronounced /ˈdɒr.ə.θi/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdʷɒr.ə.θi].
How do you pronounce Dorothy in American English?
In American English, Dorothy is pronounced /ˈdɔːr.ə.θi/.
How many syllables are in Dorothy?
Dorothy has three syllables, /dɒr/ + /ə/ + /θi/.
Where is the stress in Dorothy?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /dɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce Dorothy the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdɒr.ə.θi/ and American English has /ˈdɔːr.ə.θi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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