How to pronounce dolls
Say it like DOLZ. Dolls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑlz/DOLZ
UK British/dɒlz/DOLZ
- DOLZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dolls pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOLZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dolls
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOLZ.
What does dolls mean?
noun
- plural of doll How to pronounce doll
- third-person singular simple present indicative of doll How to pronounce doll
Questions about saying dolls
How do you pronounce dolls?
Say DOLZ. The American pronunciation is /dɑlz/. In British English it is /dɒlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dolls?
Dolls is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOLZ.
Is dolls pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /dɒlz/ (DOLZ).