How to Pronounce Dormitory

To pronounce "dormitory", say DORM-it-ory — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdɔɹməˌtɔɹi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/ˈdɔɹməˌtɔɹi/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dˈɔːmɪtəɹˌi/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “dormitory”

"dormitory" has 3 syllables: dorm-it-ory. It rhymes with repository and hoary, if that helps it stick.

What does dormitory 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 dormitory

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

repositoryhoaryquarryallegorydesultorytransitoryambulatoryglorydilatoryaleatoryterritoryobligatory

Related words

dormhallaccommodationlodginghostelquarters

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dormitory"?▾

"Dormitory" has 3 syllables: dorm · it · ory.

What is the IPA transcription of "dormitory"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dormitory" is /ˈdɔɹməˌtɔɹi/.

What does "dormitory" mean?▾

Dormitory: 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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