How to Pronounce Dormitories

To pronounce "dormitories", say DORM-it-or-ies — 4 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

11

Letters

DORM-it-or-ies

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💡 Tip for remembering “dormitories”

"dormitories" has 4 syllables: dorm-it-or-ies. It rhymes with stories and categories, if that helps it stick.

What does dormitories mean?

noun

  1. A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.
  2. A building or part of a building which houses students, soldiers, monks etc. who sleep there and use communal further facilities.

Synonyms

dorm

Words that rhyme with dormitories

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

storiescategoriesterritoriesgloriesreformatoriesinterrogatorieslaboratorieslorriesallegorieslavatoriesrepositoriessignatories

Related words

apartmentsbedroomsbedscoeddormshomeshostelsinmates

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dormitories"?▾

"Dormitories" has 4 syllables: dorm · it · or · ies.

What does "dormitories" mean?▾

Dormitories: A room containing a number of beds (and often some other furniture and/or utilities) for sleeping, often applied to student and backpacker accommodation of this kind.

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