How to pronounce damehood
Say it like DAYM-hud. Damehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYM).
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- DAYM
- hud
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Damehood pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- hudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
American vs British pronunciation of damehood
American and British speakers say damehood in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪmhʊd/ in the US and /ˈdeɪmhʊd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYM-hud.
What does damehood mean?
- The fact or condition of being a dame.
Where does damehood come from?
From dame + -hood.
Questions about saying damehood
How do you pronounce damehood?
Say DAYM-hud. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪmhʊd/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪmhʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in damehood?
Damehood has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAYM). Broken into parts: DAYM · hud.
Do Americans and Brits say damehood the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪmhʊd/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪmhʊd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.