How to pronounce dory
Say it like DOR-ee. Dory has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR).
- DOR
- ee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dory 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.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dory
American and British speakers say dory in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔri/ in the US and /ˈdɔːri/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAW-ree.
What does dory mean?
- A small flat-bottomed boat with pointed or somewhat pointed ends, used for fishing both offshore and on rivers.
- Any of several different families of large-eyed, silvery, deep-bodied, laterally compressed, and roughly discoid marine fish.
- A wooden pike or spear about three metres (ten feet) in length with a flat, leaf-shaped iron spearhead and a bronze butt-spike (called a sauroter), which was the main weapon of hoplites in Ancient Greece. It was usually not thrown but rather thrust at opponents with one hand.
Where does dory come from?
Attested in American English from 1709 C.E.; possibly derived from an indigenous language of the West Indies or Central America, perhaps Miskito.
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Words that rhyme with dory
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dory.
Words that sound like dory
- dori
Questions about saying dory
How do you pronounce dory?
Say DOR-ee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔri/. In British English it is /ˈdɔːri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dory?
Dory has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOR). Broken into parts: DOR · ee.
Do Americans and Brits say dory the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔri/ and the British form is /ˈdɔːri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as dory?
Dory sounds the same as dori in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.