How to pronounce Dallas
Say it like DAL-us. Dallas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAL).
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- DAL
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dallas pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Dallas
American and British speakers say Dallas in essentially the same way: /ˈdæləs/ in the US and /ˈdæləs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAL-us.
What does Dallas mean?
- a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
Words that rhyme with Dallas
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Dallas.
Questions about saying Dallas
How do you pronounce Dallas?
Say DAL-us. The American pronunciation is /ˈdæləs/. In British English it is /ˈdæləs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Dallas?
Dallas has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAL). Broken into parts: DAL · us.
Do Americans and Brits say Dallas the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdæləs/ and the British form is /ˈdæləs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.