How to pronounce doodads
Say it like DOO-dadz. Doodads 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 doodads. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOO
- dadz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doodads 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.
- dadzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of doodads
American and British speakers say doodads in essentially the same way: /ˈduˌdædz/ in the US and /ˈduːˌdædz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-dadz.
What does doodads mean?
- plural of doodad How to pronounce doodad
Questions about saying doodads
How do you pronounce doodads?
Say DOO-dadz. The American pronunciation is /ˈduˌdædz/. In British English it is /ˈduːˌdædz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doodads?
Doodads has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · dadz.
Do Americans and Brits say doodads the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈduˌdædz/ and the British form is /ˈduːˌdædz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.