How to pronounce hotdogs
Say it like HOT-dawgz. Hotdogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT).
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US American/ˈhɑtˌdɔɡz/HOT-dawgz
UK British/ˈhɒtˌdɒɡz/HOT-dogz
- HOT
- dawgz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Hotdogs pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- dawgzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of hotdogs
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: HOT-dogz.
What does hotdogs mean?
noun
- plural of hotdog How to pronounce hotdog
- third-person singular simple present indicative of hotdog How to pronounce hotdog
Questions about saying hotdogs
How do you pronounce hotdogs?
Say HOT-dawgz. The American pronunciation is /ˈhɑtˌdɔɡz/. In British English it is /ˈhɒtˌdɒɡz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in hotdogs?
Hotdogs has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HOT). Broken into parts: HOT · dawgz.
Is hotdogs pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈhɒtˌdɒɡz/ (HOT-dogz).