How to pronounce doodad
Say it like DOO-dad. Doodad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doodad. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOO
- dad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doodad 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.
- dadGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of doodad
American and British speakers say doodad in essentially the same way: /ˈduˌdæd/ in the US and /ˈduːˌdæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-dad.
What does doodad mean?
- Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.“My mom has a clever doodad for peeling oranges.”
Where does doodad come from?
Unknown; attested since the 1880s.
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Questions about saying doodad
How do you pronounce doodad?
Say DOO-dad. The American pronunciation is /ˈduˌdæd/. In British English it is /ˈduːˌdæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doodad?
Doodad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · dad.
Do Americans and Brits say doodad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈduˌdæd/ and the British form is /ˈduːˌdæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.