How to pronounce dodging
Say it like DOJ-ing. Dodging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑdʒɪŋ/DOJ-ing
UK British/ˈdɒdʒɪŋ/DOJ-ing
- DOJ
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dodging 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dodging
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOJ-ing.
What does dodging mean?
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Questions about saying dodging
How do you pronounce dodging?
Say DOJ-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑdʒɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒdʒɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dodging?
Dodging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOJ). Broken into parts: DOJ · ing.
Is dodging 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 /ˈdɒdʒɪŋ/ (DOJ-ing).