How to pronounce doused
Say it like DOWST. Doused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOWST
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWSTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of doused
American and British speakers say doused in essentially the same way: /daʊst/ in the US and /daʊst/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOWST.
What does doused mean?
- simple past and past participle of douse How to pronounce douse
Words that rhyme with doused
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doused.
Questions about saying doused
How do you pronounce doused?
Say DOWST. The American pronunciation is /daʊst/. In British English it is /daʊst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doused?
Doused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOWST.
Do Americans and Brits say doused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /daʊst/ and the British form is /daʊst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.