How to pronounce dogger
Say it like DOG-er. Dogger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOG).
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- DOG
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogger pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of dogger
- 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-uh.
What does dogger mean?
- A two-masted fishing vessel, used by the Dutch until around the 18th century.
- A sort of stone, found in the mines with the true alum rock, chiefly of silica and iron.
- A person employed to kill wild dogs and dingos, in the pastoral industry and rural areas.
Where does dogger come from?
From Dutch, from dogger (“codfish”).
Words that rhyme with dogger
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dogger.
Questions about saying dogger
How do you pronounce dogger?
Say DOG-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑɡɚ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogger?
Dogger has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOG). Broken into parts: DOG · er.
Is dogger 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 /ˈdɒɡə/ (DOG-uh).