How to pronounce douzeper
Say it like DOOZ-pair. Douzeper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOZ).
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- DOOZ
- pair
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Douzeper pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pairGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of douzeper
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: DOOZ-pair.
What does douzeper mean?
- A person considered to be like or in the model of Charlemagne’s peers; someone considered a great hero or paladin.
Where does douzeper come from?
From Middle English dosse per, dousse-per (“one of Charlemagne’s twelve peers or paladins; one of the twelve great peers of France at later times; a famous knight or noble”) [and other forms], treated as a singular form of dosse pers, douss
Questions about saying douzeper
How do you pronounce douzeper?
Say DOOZ-pair. The American pronunciation is /ˈduzˌpɛr/. In British English it is /ˈduːzpɛə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in douzeper?
Douzeper has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOOZ). Broken into parts: DOOZ · pair.
Is douzeper 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 /ˈduːzpɛə/ (DOOZ-pair).