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Director Pronunciation
Director is pronounced dy-REK-ter, IPA /daɪˈrɛktɝ/.
dy-REK-ter
US /daɪˈrɛktɝ/ · UK /daɪˈrɛktə/
Syllables: dy · REK · ter (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A person who runs an organisation or department, or who is in charge of making a film or play.
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Director in a Sentence
- The director wants the budget by Thursday.
- She was promoted to director of engineering last spring.
- The director asked for one more take.
Common Mispronunciations of Director
Not DY-rek-ter
The beat sits on rek, the middle syllable. Fronting it copies the noun pattern of words like DOC-tor, which does not apply here.
Not dee-REK-tor
The final syllable is a weak er, not a clear or. Keep the ending as light as the one in teacher.
Tip: Both dy-REK-ter and duh-REK-ter are standard for the first syllable, so pick one and keep it consistent.
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