How to pronounce doctors
Say it like DOK-terz. Doctors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doctors. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOK
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doctors 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.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of doctors
- 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-tuz.
What does doctors mean?
- plural of doctor How to pronounce doctor
- third-person singular simple present indicative of doctor How to pronounce doctor
Words that sound like doctors
- doctor's
Questions about saying doctors
How do you pronounce doctors?
Say DOK-terz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑktɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒktəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doctors?
Doctors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOK). Broken into parts: DOK · terz.
Is doctors 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 /ˈdɒktəz/ (DOK-tuz).
What words sound the same as doctors?
Doctors sounds the same as doctor's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.