How to pronounce dortoir
Say it like DOR-two. Dortoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR).
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US American/ˈdɔrtwɑ/DOR-two
UK British/ˈdɔːtwɒ/DAW-two
- DOR
- two
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dortoir 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.
- twoKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dortoir
- 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: DAW-two.
What does dortoir mean?
noun
- Alternative form of dorter.
Questions about saying dortoir
How do you pronounce dortoir?
Say DOR-two. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔrtwɑ/. In British English it is /ˈdɔːtwɒ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dortoir?
Dortoir has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR). Broken into parts: DOR · two.
Is dortoir 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 /ˈdɔːtwɒ/ (DAW-two).