How to pronounce dousing
Say it like DOW-sing. Dousing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW).
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- DOW
- sing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dousing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dousing
American and British speakers say dousing in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOW-sing.
What does dousing mean?
- present participle and gerund of douse How to pronounce douse
- The act by which something is doused.
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Words that rhyme with dousing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dousing.
Questions about saying dousing
How do you pronounce dousing?
Say DOW-sing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dousing?
Dousing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW). Broken into parts: DOW · sing.
Do Americans and Brits say dousing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊsɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.