How to pronounce dozed
Say it like DOHZD. Dozed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOHZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dozed pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of dozed
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOHZD.
What does dozed mean?
- simple past and past participle of doze How to pronounce doze
Words that rhyme with dozed
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Questions about saying dozed
How do you pronounce dozed?
Say DOHZD. The American pronunciation is /doʊzd/. In British English it is /dəʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dozed?
Dozed is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOHZD.
Is dozed 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 /dəʊzd/ (DOHZD).