How to pronounce doctorates
Say it like DOK-tuh-ruts. Doctorates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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- DOK
- tuh
- ruts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doctorates 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.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rutsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doctorates
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOK-tuh-ruts.
What does doctorates mean?
- plural of doctorate How to pronounce doctorate
Questions about saying doctorates
How do you pronounce doctorates?
Say DOK-tuh-ruts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑktərəts/. In British English it is /ˈdɒktərəts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doctorates?
Doctorates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · tuh · ruts.
Is doctorates pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒktərəts/ (DOK-tuh-ruts).