How to pronounce doctor
doctor
/ˈdɑːktər/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdɔːktər/.
Doctor, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /ər/as in bird | Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound. |
In a sentence
A shit a day keeps the doctor away.
More words with the /ɜː/ sound
- xavier/ˈzeɪvjər/
- worcestershire/ˈwʊstərʃər/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- water/ˈwɔːtər/
- azure/ˈæʒər/
- uruguay/ˈjɜːəgweɪ/
- flour/ˈflaʊər/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce doctor?
Doctor is pronounced /ˈdɑːktər/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdɔːktər/, is also used.
How many syllables are in doctor?
Doctor has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in doctor?
The first syllable: /ˈdɑːktər/.