How to pronounce dormitories
Say it like DOR-muh-tor-eez. Dormitories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR).
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US American/ˈdɔrməˌtɔriz/DOR-muh-tor-eez
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- DOR
- muh
- tor
- eez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dormitories 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.
- muhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- torGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does dormitories mean?
noun
- plural of dormitory How to pronounce dormitory
Questions about saying dormitories
How do you pronounce dormitories?
Say DOR-muh-tor-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔrməˌtɔriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dormitories?
Dormitories has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR). Broken into parts: DOR · muh · tor · eez.