dormitory

/ˈdɔr.mə.tɔr.i/

Syllables dor·mi·to·ry

Stress DOR-mi-to-ry

Phonics Breakdown

dorm

/dɔr/

r sound or

i

/mə/

schwa

tor

/tɔr/

r sound or

y

/i/

long y

Meaning

a building for people to live in, especially students

Sound Reference

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dorm=/dɔr/(dorm) + i=/mə/(family) + tor=/tɔr/(tornado) + y=/i/(happy)

Example

She lives in the school dormitory.