How to pronounce dowel
Say it like DOW-ul. Dowel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW).
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- DOW
- ul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dowel 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.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of dowel
American and British speakers say dowel in essentially the same way: /ˈdaʊəl/ in the US and /ˈdaʊəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOW-ul.
What does dowel mean?
- A pin, or block, of wood or metal, fitting into holes in the abutting portions of two pieces, and being partly in one piece and partly in the other, to keep them in their proper relative position.
- A wooden rod, as one to make short pins from.
- A piece of wood or similar material fitted into a surface not suitable for fastening so that other pieces may be fastened to it.
- To fasten together with dowels.
- To furnish with dowels.“A cooper dowels pieces for the head of a cask.”
Where does dowel come from?
Alternatively from Middle Low German dövel (“peg, plug”), from Old Saxon *dubil, from Proto-Germanic *dubilaz.
Words that rhyme with dowel
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dowel.
Questions about saying dowel
How do you pronounce dowel?
Say DOW-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdaʊəl/. In British English it is /ˈdaʊəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dowel?
Dowel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOW). Broken into parts: DOW · ul.
Do Americans and Brits say dowel the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdaʊəl/ and the British form is /ˈdaʊəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.