English pronunciation

How to pronounce “dogs”

Phonetic spelling

DAHGZ

IPA /ˈdɑɡz/

Syllable stress

dogs

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How do you spell “dogs”?

d o g s

“dogs” is spelled D-O-G-S. It is pronounced DAHGZ, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • The dogs are playing in the yard.

  • I take my dogs for a walk every morning.

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