How to pronounce dossard
Say it like DAH-sar. Dossard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).
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- DAH
- sar
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dossard pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- sarKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
American vs British pronunciation of dossard
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: DOS-ah.
What does dossard mean?
- A bib attached to the back of a cyclist's shirt that carries the cyclist's race number.
Where does dossard come from?
Borrowed from French dossard, from dos (“back (of a person)”) (ultimately from Latin dorsum (“back of the body”), further etymology uncertain) + -ard (suffix forming nouns indicating things belonging to or representing particular classes or sorts).
Questions about saying dossard
How do you pronounce dossard?
Say DAH-sar. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑsɑr/. In British English it is /ˈdɒsɑː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dossard?
Dossard has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · sar.
Is dossard pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈdɒsɑː/ (DOS-ah).