How to pronounce doosra
Say it like DOOS-ruh. Doosra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOS).
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- DOOS
- ruh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doosra pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doosra
American and British speakers say doosra in essentially the same way: /ˈdusrə/ in the US and /ˈduːsrə/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOS-ruh.
What does doosra mean?
- A type of ball, bowled by an off-spin bowler, that, unlike a normal off break, spins from leg to off for a right-handed batsman; the off-spinner's version of the googly.“His weakness in batting is against doosras.”
Questions about saying doosra
How do you pronounce doosra?
Say DOOS-ruh. The American pronunciation is /ˈdusrə/. In British English it is /ˈduːsrə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doosra?
Doosra has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOS). Broken into parts: DOOS · ruh.
Do Americans and Brits say doosra the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdusrə/ and the British form is /ˈduːsrə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.