How to pronounce dalles
Say it like DALZ. Dalles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DALZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dalles pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DALZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dalles
American and British speakers say dalles in essentially the same way: /dælz/ in the US and /dælz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DALZ.
What does dalles mean?
- The rapids in a deep, narrow stream confined between the rock walls of a canyon or gorge.
- A steep-sided part of a stream channel, near the dalles proper, marked by clefts, ravines, or gorges.
Where does dalles come from?
From the French dalle.
Questions about saying dalles
How do you pronounce dalles?
Say DALZ. The American pronunciation is /dælz/. In British English it is /dælz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dalles?
Dalles is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DALZ.
Do Americans and Brits say dalles the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dælz/ and the British form is /dælz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.