How to pronounce dogears
Say it like DAH-gheerz. Dogears has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).
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US American/ˈdɑɡirz/DAH-gheerz
UK British/ˈdɒɡɪəz/DOG-eerz
- DAH
- gheerz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogears pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- gheerzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dogears
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOG-eerz.
What does dogears mean?
noun
- plural of dogear How to pronounce dogear
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dogear How to pronounce dogear
Questions about saying dogears
How do you pronounce dogears?
Say DAH-gheerz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑɡirz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡɪəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogears?
Dogears has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · gheerz.
Is dogears pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɒɡɪəz/ (DOG-eerz).