How to pronounce dockworker
Say it like DOK-wur-ker. Dockworker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑˌkwɝkɚ/DOK-wur-ker
UK British/ˈdɒˌkwɜːkə/DOK-wur-kuh
- DOK
- wur
- ker
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dockworker 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.
- wurGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- kerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dockworker
- 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-wur-kuh.
What does dockworker mean?
noun
- A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.
Where does dockworker come from?
From dock + worker.
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Questions about saying dockworker
How do you pronounce dockworker?
Say DOK-wur-ker. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑˌkwɝkɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒˌkwɜːkə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dockworker?
Dockworker has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · wur · ker.
Is dockworker 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 /ˈdɒˌkwɜːkə/ (DOK-wur-kuh).