How to pronounce dockworkers
Say it like DOK-wur-kerz. Dockworkers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- wur
- kerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dockworkers 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.
- kerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dockworkers
- 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-kuz.
What does dockworkers mean?
- plural of dockworker How to pronounce dockworker
Questions about saying dockworkers
How do you pronounce dockworkers?
Say DOK-wur-kerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑˌkwɝkɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒˌkwɜːkəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dockworkers?
Dockworkers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · wur · kerz.
Is dockworkers 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 /ˈdɒˌkwɜːkəz/ (DOK-wur-kuz).