How to pronounce docents
Say it like DOH-sunts. Docents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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US American/ˈdoʊsənts/DOH-sunts
UK British/ˈdəʊsənts/DOH-sunts
- DOH
- sunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Docents pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- suntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of docents
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-sunts.
What does docents mean?
noun
- plural of docent How to pronounce docent
Questions about saying docents
How do you pronounce docents?
Say DOH-sunts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊsənts/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊsənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in docents?
Docents has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · sunts.
Is docents pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊsənts/ (DOH-sunts).