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How to pronounce gundog

Say it like GUHN-dawg. Gundog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN).

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US American/ˈɡʌnˌdɔɡ/GUHN-dawg
UK British/ˈɡʌnˌdɒɡ/GUHN-dog
  • GUHN
  • dawg
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Gundog pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. GUHNSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. dawgGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.

American vs British pronunciation of gundog

American and British speakers say gundog in essentially the same way: /ˈɡʌnˌdɔɡ/ in the US and /ˈɡʌnˌdɒɡ/ in the UK.

British respelling: GUHN-dog.

What does gundog mean?

noun
  1. Alternative form of gun dog.

Questions about saying gundog

How do you pronounce gundog?

Say GUHN-dawg. The American pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnˌdɔɡ/. In British English it is /ˈɡʌnˌdɒɡ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in gundog?

Gundog has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (GUHN). Broken into parts: GUHN · dawg.

Do Americans and Brits say gundog the same way?

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

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