How to pronounce doghouses
Say it like DAWG-how-siz. Doghouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG).
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- DAWG
- how
- siz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doghouses 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.
- howGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- sizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doghouses
American and British speakers say doghouses in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɡˌhaʊsɪz/ in the US and /ˈdɒɡˌhaʊsɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOG-how-siz.
What does doghouses mean?
- plural of doghouse How to pronounce doghouse
Questions about saying doghouses
How do you pronounce doghouses?
Say DAWG-how-siz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɡˌhaʊsɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒɡˌhaʊsɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doghouses?
Doghouses has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAWG). Broken into parts: DAWG · how · siz.
Do Americans and Brits say doghouses the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɡˌhaʊsɪz/ and the British form is /ˈdɒɡˌhaʊsɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.