How to pronounce dugouts
Say it like DUHG-owts. Dugouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHG).
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- DUHG
- owts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dugouts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- owtsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of dugouts
American and British speakers say dugouts in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/ in the US and /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHG-owts.
What does dugouts mean?
- plural of dugout How to pronounce dugout
Questions about saying dugouts
How do you pronounce dugouts?
Say DUHG-owts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/. In British English it is /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dugouts?
Dugouts has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHG). Broken into parts: DUHG · owts.
Do Americans and Brits say dugouts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/ and the British form is /ˈdʌˌɡaʊts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.