How to pronounce dogging
Say it like DAW-ghing. Dogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAW).
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- DAW
- ghing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dogging pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- ghingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dogging
American and British speakers say dogging in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɒɡɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOG-ing.
What does dogging mean?
- The act of one who dogs or harasses.
- The job of killing wild dogs and dingos in a rural area.
- present participle and gerund of dog How to pronounce dog
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Words that rhyme with dogging
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Questions about saying dogging
How do you pronounce dogging?
Say DAW-ghing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dogging?
Dogging has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAW). Broken into parts: DAW · ghing.
Do Americans and Brits say dogging the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɡɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɒɡɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.