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Syllables

The word 'doug' has one syllable.
ˈdʌg


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Doug'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Doug' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /d/
TongueThe tongue comes up. The front part touches the roof of the mouth behind the top teeth. Then it pulls down to release the air.
TeethThe teeth are together. Then they separate.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /ʌ/
TongueThe tongue relaxes. The back of the tongue presses down a little bit. The tip of the tongue is forward.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /g/
TongueThe back part of the tongue reaches up and touches the soft palate, cutting off the air. The tongue pulls away and the air flows.
LipsThe lips position depends on the sound that comes next.
AirFirst, the air stops. Then it flows.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'doug'

Doug danced the disco in his diaper!

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Doug dug deep in the dirt, diligently digging dimes. Dancing, he danced with delight, drinking delicious daiquiris. Dizzy Doug dropped down, dozing off deeply.

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