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How to pronounce dozenal

Say it like DUHZ-uh-nul. Dozenal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHZ).

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US American/ˈdʌzənəl/DUHZ-uh-nul
UK British/ˈdʌzənəl/DUHZ-uh-nul
  • DUHZ
  • uh
  • nul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dozenal pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DUHZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. nulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of dozenal

American and British speakers say dozenal in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌzənəl/ in the US and /ˈdʌzənəl/ in the UK.

British respelling: DUHZ-uh-nul.

What does dozenal mean?

adjective
  1. Of a number, expressed in base 12.
noun
  1. A value in a number system that uses 12 as its base.

Where does dozenal come from?

From dozen + -al.

Questions about saying dozenal

How do you pronounce dozenal?

Say DUHZ-uh-nul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌzənəl/. In British English it is /ˈdʌzənəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dozenal?

Dozenal has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHZ). Broken into parts: DUHZ · uh · nul.

Do Americans and Brits say dozenal the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌzənəl/ and the British form is /ˈdʌzənəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).