How to pronounce dougherty

dougherty

/ˈdəʊərti/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈdɑːgərti/.

-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.

/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/əʊ/as in go	Glide from “o” to “oo”. Not a single flat “o”.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/i/as in sheep	A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile.

How do you pronounce dougherty?

Dougherty is pronounced /ˈdəʊərti/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈdɑːgərti/, is also used.

How many syllables are in dougherty?

Dougherty has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in dougherty?

The first syllable: /ˈdəʊərti/.

Is there a silent or unusual letter in dougherty?

-ough- has no single reading in English: though /ðəʊ/, through /θruː/, tough /tʌf/, thought /θɔːt/. It has to be learned word by word.