How to pronounce dado
Say it like DAY-doh. Dado has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
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- DAY
- doh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dado pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dado
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DAY-doh.
What does dado mean?
- The section of a pedestal above the base.
- The lower portion of an interior wall decorated differently from the upper portion.
- A rectangular channel in a board cut across the grain.
- To furnish with a dado.
- To cut a dado.
Where does dado come from?
From Italian dado, first attested in 1664.
Words that rhyme with dado
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dado.
Questions about saying dado
How do you pronounce dado?
Say DAY-doh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪdoʊ/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪdəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dado?
Dado has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · doh.
Is dado pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdeɪdəʊ/ (DAY-doh).