English pronunciation

How to pronounce “dollars”

Phonetic spelling

DAH-lerz

IPA /ˈdɑɫɝz/

Syllable stress

dol·lars

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “dollars”?

d o l l a r s

“dollars” is spelled D-O-L-L-A-R-S. It is pronounced DAH-lerz, 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

  • I spent ten dollars on lunch.

  • How many dollars do I owe you?

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