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How to pronounce dodoesque

Say it like doh-doh-ESK. Dodoesque has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ESK).

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US American/ˌdoʊdoʊˈɛsk/doh-doh-ESK
UK British/ˌdəʊdəʊˈɛsk/doh-doh-ESK
  • doh
  • doh
  • ESK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dodoesque pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  2. dohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
  3. ESKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of dodoesque

  • The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".

British respelling: doh-doh-ESK.

What does dodoesque mean?

adjective
  1. Resembling a dodo in shape or appearance.
  2. Utterly outdated or outmoded.

Where does dodoesque come from?

From dodo + -esque.

Words that rhyme with dodoesque

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Questions about saying dodoesque

How do you pronounce dodoesque?

Say doh-doh-ESK. The American pronunciation is /ˌdoʊdoʊˈɛsk/. In British English it is /ˌdəʊdəʊˈɛsk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dodoesque?

Dodoesque has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (ESK). Broken into parts: doh · doh · ESK.

Is dodoesque 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 /ˌdəʊdəʊˈɛsk/ (doh-doh-ESK).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).