How to pronounce donors
Say it like DOH-nerz. Donors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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US American/ˈdoʊnɚz/DOH-nerz
UK British/ˈdəʊnəz/DOH-nuz
- DOH
- nerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donors pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- nerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of donors
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-nuz.
What does donors mean?
noun
- plural of donor How to pronounce donor
Questions about saying donors
How do you pronounce donors?
Say DOH-nerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊnɚz/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊnəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donors?
Donors has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · nerz.
Is donors 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 /ˈdəʊnəz/ (DOH-nuz).