How to pronounce doorknobs
Say it like DOOR-nobz. Doorknobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOR).
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US American/ˈdurnɑbz/DOOR-nobz
UK British/ˈdʊənɒbz/DOOR-nobz
- DOOR
- nobz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doorknobs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- nobzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of doorknobs
- 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: DOOR-nobz.
What does doorknobs mean?
noun
- plural of doorknob How to pronounce doorknob
Questions about saying doorknobs
How do you pronounce doorknobs?
Say DOOR-nobz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdurnɑbz/. In British English it is /ˈdʊənɒbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doorknobs?
Doorknobs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOR). Broken into parts: DOOR · nobz.
Is doorknobs 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 /ˈdʊənɒbz/ (DOOR-nobz).