How to pronounce dough
Say it like DOH. Dough is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOH
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dough pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dough
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH.
What does dough mean?
- a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
- informal terms for money
Where does dough come from?
The derivation of the second meaning (of money) is obscure, but dates to the mid 19th century.
Words that rhyme with dough
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dough.
Words that sound like dough
Questions about saying dough
How do you pronounce dough?
Say DOH. The American pronunciation is /doʊ/. In British English it is /dəʊ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dough?
Dough is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOH.
Is dough pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /dəʊ/ (DOH).
What words sound the same as dough?
Dough sounds the same as doe, doh in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.