doctor
DOK-ter
dokter
/ˈdɑktɝ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “doctor” is spelled “dokter”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | o | k | t | er |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɑ/ | /k/ | /t/ | /ɝ/ |
English writes “doctor” with
6 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dokter” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “doctor”
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“doctor” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “doctor”?
“doctor” is pronounced DOK-ter — IPA /ˈdɑktɝ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dokter”.
How many syllables are in “doctor”?
“doctor” has 2 syllables: DOK-ter (the capitalized syllable is stressed).