How to pronounce dons
Say it like DONZ. Dons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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US American/dɑnz/DONZ
UK British/dɒnz/DONZ
- DONZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dons pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DONZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dons
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DONZ.
What does dons mean?
noun
- plural of don How to pronounce don
- plural of dom (title of Portuguese and Brazilian nobility) How to pronounce dom
- third-person singular simple present indicative of don How to pronounce don
Words that rhyme with dons
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Questions about saying dons
How do you pronounce dons?
Say DONZ. The American pronunciation is /dɑnz/. In British English it is /dɒnz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dons?
Dons is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DONZ.
Is dons 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 /dɒnz/ (DONZ).