How to pronounce dorms
Say it like DORMZ. Dorms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɔrmz/DORMZ
UK British/dɔːmz/DAWMZ
- DORMZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dorms pronunciation, sound by sound
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- DORMZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dorms
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAWMZ.
What does dorms mean?
noun
- plural of dorm How to pronounce dorm
Questions about saying dorms
How do you pronounce dorms?
Say DORMZ. The American pronunciation is /dɔrmz/. In British English it is /dɔːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dorms?
Dorms is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DORMZ.
Is dorms 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 /dɔːmz/ (DAWMZ).