How to pronounce dovetails
Say it like DUHV-taylz. Dovetails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHV).
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- DUHV
- taylz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dovetails 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.
- taylzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dovetails
American and British speakers say dovetails in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/ in the US and /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHV-taylz.
What does dovetails mean?
- plural of dovetail How to pronounce dovetail
- third-person singular simple present indicative of dovetail How to pronounce dovetail
Questions about saying dovetails
How do you pronounce dovetails?
Say DUHV-taylz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/. In British English it is /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dovetails?
Dovetails has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHV). Broken into parts: DUHV · taylz.
Do Americans and Brits say dovetails the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/ and the British form is /ˈdʌvˌteɪlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.