How to pronounce doo
Say it like DOO. Doo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doo. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOO
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doo pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of doo
American and British speakers say doo in essentially the same way: /du/ in the US and /duː/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO.
What does doo mean?
- Used as a scat word in singing.
- A snowmobile.
Words that rhyme with doo
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doo.
Words that sound like doo
Questions about saying doo
How do you pronounce doo?
Say DOO. The American pronunciation is /du/. In British English it is /duː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doo?
Doo is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOO.
Do Americans and Brits say doo the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /du/ and the British form is /duː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as doo?
Doo sounds the same as dew, do, due in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.