How to pronounce doctored
Say it like DOK-terd. Doctored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
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US American/ˈdɑktɚd/DOK-terd
UK British/ˈdɒktəd/DOK-tud
- DOK
- terd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doctored 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.
- terdKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of doctored
- 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-tud.
What does doctored mean?
adjective
- Altered; falsified; skewed; manipulated.“doctored statistics”
- Repaired.
- past participle of doctor How to pronounce doctor
Questions about saying doctored
How do you pronounce doctored?
Say DOK-terd. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑktɚd/. In British English it is /ˈdɒktəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doctored?
Doctored has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · terd.
Is doctored 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 /ˈdɒktəd/ (DOK-tud).