How to pronounce daub
Say it like DAWB. Daub is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAWB
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daub pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of daub
American and British speakers say daub in essentially the same way: /dɔb/ in the US and /dɔːb/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAWB.
What does daub mean?
- Excrement or clay used as a bonding material in construction.
- A soft coating of mud, plaster, etc.
- A crude or amateurish painting.
- To apply (something) to a surface in hasty or crude strokes.“The artist just seemed to daub on paint at random and suddenly there was a painting.”
- To paint (a picture, etc.) in a coarse or unskilful manner.
- To mark spots on a bingo card, using a dauber.
Where does daub come from?
From Middle English daub (noun), from Middle English dauben (“to plaster or whitewash; cover with clay; bespatter”, verb), from Old Northern French dauber (“to whitewash; plaster”), of uncertain origin.
Words that rhyme with daub
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of daub.
Questions about saying daub
How do you pronounce daub?
Say DAWB. The American pronunciation is /dɔb/. In British English it is /dɔːb/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daub?
Daub is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAWB.
Do Americans and Brits say daub the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔb/ and the British form is /dɔːb/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.