How to Pronounce Dockworkers

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

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Syllables

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Letters

DOCKW-ork-ers

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💡 Tip for remembering “dockworkers”

"dockworkers" has 3 syllables: dockw-ork-ers. It rhymes with shirkers and caseworkers, if that helps it stick.

What does dockworkers mean?

noun

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

Synonyms

dockerlongshoremanstevedorewharfie

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Words that rhyme with dockworkers

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shirkerscaseworkersmetalworkerscoworkershomeworkersmineworkersfarmworkerslurkerspaperworkerssteelworkerswoodworkersworkers

Related words

dockerslongshoremensteelworkersstevedoreslongshoremanworkerslaborersworkingmen

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dockworkers"?▾

"Dockworkers" has 3 syllables: dockw · ork · ers.

What does "dockworkers" mean?▾

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

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