The word "Dorah" can be spelled in several ways due to its pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced as /ˈdɔːrə/ with the stress on the first syllable. The "D" sound is pronounced as a voiced dental consonant /d/, followed by the long "o" sound as /ɔː/. The second syllable is pronounced as /rə/, with the "r" sound as an alveolar tap /ɾ/ and the "a" sound as a schwa /ə/. The correct spelling of "Dorah" may vary based on accents and dialects.