How to pronounce doh
Say it like DOH. Doh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doh pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of doh
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH.
What does doh mean?
- Alternative form of d'oh (“expression of frustration”).
- A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.
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Words that rhyme with doh
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Words that sound like doh
Questions about saying doh
How do you pronounce doh?
Say DOH. The American pronunciation is /doʊ/. In British English it is /dəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doh?
Doh is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOH.
Is doh 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 /dəʊ/ (DOH).
What words sound the same as doh?
Doh sounds the same as doe, dough in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.