How to Pronounce Dockworker

To pronounce "dockworker", say DOCKW-ork-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

10

Letters

DOCKW-ork-er

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💡 Tip for remembering “dockworker”

"dockworker" has 3 syllables: dockw-ork-er. It rhymes with worker and shirker, if that helps it stick.

What does dockworker mean?

noun

  1. A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

Synonyms

dockerlongshoremanstevedorewharfie

Words that rhyme with dockworker

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

workershirkermetalworkercoworkersmirkerlurkerjerkerfarmworkerwoodworkercaseworker

Related words

dockersdockmanshipworkerstevedoreweigherlongshoremanwharfmanlongshorewoman

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dockworker"?▾

"Dockworker" has 3 syllables: dockw · ork · er.

What does "dockworker" mean?▾

Dockworker: A person who works on the dock of a harbor or shipyard, usually employed to load or unload freight.

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