How to Pronounce Doors

To pronounce "doors", say DOORS — one syllable, IPA /dɔːz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/dɔːz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “doors”

"doors" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with corps and drawers, if that helps it stick.

What does doors mean?

noun

  1. A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

    “I knocked on the vice president's door”

  2. Any flap, etc. that opens like a door.

    “the 24 doors in an Advent calendar”

verb

  1. To cause a collision by opening the door of a vehicle in front of an oncoming cyclist or pedestrian.

Words that rhyme with doors

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

corpsdrawersscoresyoursmentorsexploreschoresrestoresborsabhorspoursimplores

Related words

thresholddoorwayamberavenuesbearsbordersbringsclos

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "doors"?▾

"Doors" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "doors"?▾

The IPA transcription of "doors" is /dɔːz/.

What does "doors" mean?▾

Doors: A portal of entry into a building, room, or vehicle, consisting of a rigid plane movable on a hinge. Doors are frequently made of wood or metal. May have a handle to help open and close, a latch to hold the door closed and a lock that ensures the door cannot be opened without the key.

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