How to pronounce doggerel
Say it like DOG-uh-rul. Doggerel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOG).
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- DOG
- uh
- rul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doggerel 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doggerel
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOG-uh-rul.
What does doggerel mean?
- Of a crude or irregular construction.
- A comic or humorous verse, usually irregular in measure.
- Any writing of crude composition.
Where does doggerel come from?
Probably from dog + -rel (“pejorative suffix”), akin to Dog Latin, late 14th c.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying doggerel
How do you pronounce doggerel?
Say DOG-uh-rul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑɡərəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡərəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doggerel?
Doggerel has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOG). Broken into parts: DOG · uh · rul.
Is doggerel pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒɡərəl/ (DOG-uh-rul).