How to pronounce director
Say it like duh-REK-ter. Director has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK).
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- duh
- REK
- ter
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Director pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- REKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of director
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dy-REK-tuh.
What does director mean?
- someone who controls resources and expenditures
- member of a board of directors
- someone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
Where does director come from?
Borrowed from Middle French directeur and its source Late Latin dīrēctōrem, from Latin dīrēctus.
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Words that rhyme with director
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Questions about saying director
How do you pronounce director?
Say duh-REK-ter. The American pronunciation is /dəˈrɛktɚ/. In British English it is /daɪˈrɛktə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in director?
Director has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (REK). Broken into parts: duh · REK · ter.
Is director pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /daɪˈrɛktə/ (dy-REK-tuh).