How to pronounce doty
Say it like DOH-tee. Doty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdoʊti/DOH-tee
UK British/ˈdəʊti/DOH-tee
- DOH
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doty pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of doty
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: DOH-tee.
What does doty mean?
adjective
- Suffering from rot, or waterlogged
Where does doty come from?
From dote + -y.
Words that rhyme with doty
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doty.
Questions about saying doty
How do you pronounce doty?
Say DOH-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊti/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊti/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doty?
Doty has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · tee.
Is doty pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdəʊti/ (DOH-tee).