doorman

Questions

How do you pronounce doorman?

The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɔɹmˌæn/.

What does doorman mean?

A person who holds open the door at the entryway (entrance) to a building, summons taxicabs, and provides an element of security; in apartment buildings, he also accepts deliveries and may perform certain concierge type services.

Where does doorman come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰwer-der. Proto-Germanic *durz Proto-West Germanic *dur Old English duru Middle English dore English door Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man Middle English -man English -man English doorman From door + -man.

How to pronounce doorman

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2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dˈɔɹmˌæn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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