How to pronounce donkeys
Say it like DONG-keez. Donkeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DONG).
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US American/ˈdɑŋkiz/DONG-keez
UK British/ˈdɒŋkiz/DONG-keez
- DONG
- keez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Donkeys pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DONGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- keezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of donkeys
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DONG-keez.
What does donkeys mean?
noun
- plural of donkey How to pronounce donkey
Questions about saying donkeys
How do you pronounce donkeys?
Say DONG-keez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑŋkiz/. In British English it is /ˈdɒŋkiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in donkeys?
Donkeys has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DONG). Broken into parts: DONG · keez.
Is donkeys 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 /ˈdɒŋkiz/ (DONG-keez).