How to pronounce dockers
Say it like DOK-erz. Dockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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US American/ˈdɑkɚz/DOK-erz
UK British/ˈdɒkəz/DOK-uz
- DOK
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dockers pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dockers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-uz.
What does dockers mean?
noun
- plural of docker How to pronounce docker
Questions about saying dockers
How do you pronounce dockers?
Say DOK-erz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dockers?
Dockers has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · erz.
Is dockers 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 /ˈdɒkəz/ (DOK-uz).