How to pronounce dadgum
Say it like DAD-guhm. Dadgum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD).
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- DAD
- guhm
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dadgum pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DADSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- guhmGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
American vs British pronunciation of dadgum
American and British speakers say dadgum in essentially the same way: /ˈdædˌɡʌm/ in the US and /ˈdædˌɡʌm/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAD-guhm.
What does dadgum mean?
- Euphemistic form of goddamned. How to pronounce goddamned
- Euphemistic form of goddamned. How to pronounce goddamned“It's just too dadgum hot to run in the park.”
- Euphemistic form of goddammit.
Where does dadgum come from?
Mostly a spoonerism of goddamn.
Questions about saying dadgum
How do you pronounce dadgum?
Say DAD-guhm. The American pronunciation is /ˈdædˌɡʌm/. In British English it is /ˈdædˌɡʌm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dadgum?
Dadgum has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAD). Broken into parts: DAD · guhm.
Do Americans and Brits say dadgum the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdædˌɡʌm/ and the British form is /ˈdædˌɡʌm/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.