how to pronounce doktor

/ˈdɔktoːɐ̯/

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doktor is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of doktor in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… kann thomas mit dem doktor in kiel reden …”

meanings of doktor

noun:

Doctor.

doktor frequency in german - B2 level of CEFR

the word doktor occurs in german on average 15.7 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.