To pronounce "dorothy", say DOR-othy — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dorothy
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DOR-othy
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"dorothy" has 2 syllables: dor-othy. It rhymes with swarthy and horthy, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dorthy — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dorothy" has 2 syllables: dor · othy.
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