How to pronounce dildos
Say it like DIL-dohz. Dildos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIL).
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US American/ˈdɪlˌdoʊz/DIL-dohz
UK British/ˈdɪldəʊz/DIL-dohz
- DIL
- dohz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dildos pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DILSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dohzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dildos
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DIL-dohz.
What does dildos mean?
noun
- plural of dildo
Questions about saying dildos
How do you pronounce dildos?
Say DIL-dohz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɪlˌdoʊz/. In British English it is /ˈdɪldəʊz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dildos?
Dildos has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DIL). Broken into parts: DIL · dohz.
Is dildos pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɪldəʊz/ (DIL-dohz).