How to pronounce dodges
Say it like DOJ-iz. Dodges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑdʒɪz/DOJ-iz
UK British/ˈdɒdʒɪz/DOJ-iz
- DOJ
- iz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodges pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOJSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- izKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dodges
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOJ-iz.
What does dodges mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dodge How to pronounce dodge
Questions about saying dodges
How do you pronounce dodges?
Say DOJ-iz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑdʒɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒdʒɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodges?
Dodges has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ). Broken into parts: DOJ · iz.
Is dodges pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒdʒɪz/ (DOJ-iz).