How to pronounce doilies
Say it like DOY-leez. Doilies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOY).
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- DOY
- leez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doilies pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
- leezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of doilies
American and British speakers say doilies in essentially the same way: /ˈdɔɪliz/ in the US and /ˈdɔɪliz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOY-leez.
What does doilies mean?
- plural of doily How to pronounce doily
Questions about saying doilies
How do you pronounce doilies?
Say DOY-leez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɔɪliz/. In British English it is /ˈdɔɪliz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doilies?
Doilies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOY). Broken into parts: DOY · leez.
Do Americans and Brits say doilies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɔɪliz/ and the British form is /ˈdɔɪliz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.