How to pronounce dovecotes
Say it like DUHV-kohts. Dovecotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHV).
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US American/ˈdʌvˌkoʊts/DUHV-kohts
UK British/ˈdʌvˌkəʊts/DUHV-kohts
- DUHV
- kohts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dovecotes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- kohtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dovecotes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DUHV-kohts.
What does dovecotes mean?
noun
- plural of dovecote How to pronounce dovecote
Questions about saying dovecotes
How do you pronounce dovecotes?
Say DUHV-kohts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌvˌkoʊts/. In British English it is /ˈdʌvˌkəʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dovecotes?
Dovecotes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHV). Broken into parts: DUHV · kohts.
Is dovecotes 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 /ˈdʌvˌkəʊts/ (DUHV-kohts).