How to pronounce dorse
Say it like DORS. Dorse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɔrs/DORS
UK British/dɔːs/DAWS
- DORS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dorse pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DORSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dorse
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DAWS.
What does dorse mean?
noun
- The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).
Words that rhyme with dorse
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Questions about saying dorse
How do you pronounce dorse?
Say DORS. The American pronunciation is /dɔrs/. In British English it is /dɔːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dorse?
Dorse is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DORS.
Is dorse 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 /dɔːs/ (DAWS).