How to pronounce dogged
Say it like DAWGD. Dogged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAWGD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogged pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWGDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of dogged
American and British speakers say dogged in essentially the same way: /dɔɡd/ in the US and /dɒɡd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOGD.
What does dogged mean?
- simple past and past participle of dog How to pronounce dog
- stubbornly persevering, steadfast
- very
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Words that rhyme with dogged
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Questions about saying dogged
How do you pronounce dogged?
Say DAWGD. The American pronunciation is /dɔɡd/. In British English it is /dɒɡd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogged?
Dogged is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAWGD.
Do Americans and Brits say dogged the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɔɡd/ and the British form is /dɒɡd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.