How to pronounce doughboy
Say it like DOH-boy. Doughboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce doughboy. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DOH
- boy
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doughboy 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.
- boyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oy" in boy.
American vs British pronunciation of doughboy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-boy.
What does doughboy mean?
- An American infantryman, especially one from World War I.
- A kind of flour dumpling.
- Frybread.
Where does doughboy come from?
From dough + boy; its use to refer to an infantryman is unknown, but dates from 1847, during the Mexican–American War.
Questions about saying doughboy
How do you pronounce doughboy?
Say DOH-boy. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊˌbɔɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doughboy?
Doughboy has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · boy.
Is doughboy 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 /ˈdəʊˌbɔɪ/ (DOH-boy).