How to pronounce doorsteps
Say it like DOR-steps. Doorsteps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR).
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- DOR
- steps
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doorsteps pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- stepsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of doorsteps
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAW-steps.
What does doorsteps mean?
- plural of doorstep How to pronounce doorstep
- third-person singular simple present indicative of doorstep How to pronounce doorstep
Questions about saying doorsteps
How do you pronounce doorsteps?
Say DOR-steps. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔrˌstɛps/. In British English it is /ˈdɔːˌstɛps/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doorsteps?
Doorsteps has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR). Broken into parts: DOR · steps.
Is doorsteps 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 /ˈdɔːˌstɛps/ (DAW-steps).