How to pronounce dozes
Say it like DOH-ziz. Dozes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH).
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US American/ˈdoʊzɪz/DOH-ziz
UK British/ˈdəʊzɪz/DOH-ziz
- DOH
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dozes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dozes
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: DOH-ziz.
What does dozes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of doze How to pronounce doze
- plural of doze How to pronounce doze
Questions about saying dozes
How do you pronounce dozes?
Say DOH-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdoʊzɪz/. In British English it is /ˈdəʊzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dozes?
Dozes has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOH). Broken into parts: DOH · ziz.
Is dozes 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 /ˈdəʊzɪz/ (DOH-ziz).