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.