How to Pronounce “dexter

word

/ˈdɛkstɝ/
DEK-stur
/dˈɛkstɐ/
DEK-stuh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈdɛkstɝ/

British English

/dˈɛkstɐ/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

DEK-stur

UK

DEK-stuh

Listen in Context

In heraldry, the lion stands on the dexter side of the shield.

The book says the star is in the dexter corner.

We learned that dexter does not mean the viewer’s right.

The lecturer kept saying dexter and sinister, and half the class looked confused.