How to pronounce dauphin
Say it like doh-FA. Dauphin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FA).
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- doh
- FA
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dauphin pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- FASay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of dauphin
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-fa.
What does dauphin mean?
- The eldest son of the king of France. Under the Valois and Bourbon dynasties, the Dauphin of France, generally shortened to Dauphin, was heir apparent to the throne of France. The title derived from the main title of the Dauphin, Dauphin of Viennois.
- An eldest son.
Words that rhyme with dauphin
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Questions about saying dauphin
How do you pronounce dauphin?
Say doh-FA. The American pronunciation is /doʊˈfæ/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊfæ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dauphin?
Dauphin has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (FA). Broken into parts: doh · FA.
Is dauphin pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 2, while British speakers stress syllable 1. The British form is /ˈdəʊfæ/ (DOH-fa).