How to pronounce dogfights
Say it like DAWG-fyts. Dogfights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG).
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- DAWG
- fyts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogfights pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- fytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of dogfights
American and British speakers say dogfights in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɡˌfaɪts/ in the US and /ˈdɒɡˌfaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOG-fyts.
What does dogfights mean?
- plural of dogfight How to pronounce dogfight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dogfight How to pronounce dogfight
Questions about saying dogfights
How do you pronounce dogfights?
Say DAWG-fyts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌfaɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡˌfaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogfights?
Dogfights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG). Broken into parts: DAWG · fyts.
Do Americans and Brits say dogfights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɡˌfaɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdɒɡˌfaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.