How to pronounce doghole
Say it like DAWG-hohl. Doghole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG).
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- DAWG
- hohl
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doghole 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.
- hohlGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of doghole
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOG-hohl.
What does doghole mean?
- A small, shallow bay or inlet, usually surrounded by high cliffs, that is accessible only by smaller boats.
- A type of small schooner designed in the 19th century to navigate in shallow waters and to conduct coastal shipping in and out of doghole ports.
- A mine worked by fewer than fifteen miners, which is small enough that some safety laws do not apply.
- To work in a doghole mine, especially to manually dig up a vein.
Where does doghole come from?
From Middle English doghole.
Questions about saying doghole
How do you pronounce doghole?
Say DAWG-hohl. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌhoʊl/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡhəʊl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doghole?
Doghole has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG). Broken into parts: DAWG · hohl.
Is doghole pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈdɒɡhəʊl/ (DOG-hohl).