How to Pronounce Dawg

To pronounce "dawg", say DAWG — one syllable, IPA /dɔːɡ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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/dɔːɡ/

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What does dawg mean?

noun

  1. Dude, bud, pal, used to address a close male friend.

    “Sup, dawg.”

noun

  1. A mammal, Canis familiaris or Canis lupus familiaris, that has been domesticated for thousands of years, of highly variable appearance due to human breeding.

    “The dog barked all night long.”

  2. Any member of the Family Canidae, including domestic dogs, wolves, coyotes, jackals, foxes, and their relatives (extant and extinct); canid.

noun

  1. Meat from a dog eaten as food.

    “We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time.”

  2. Meat prepared to be given to a dog as food.

Synonyms

Canis canisCanis domesticusCanis familiariscaninedomestic doghoundsirestuddogdog food

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Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dawg"?▾

"Dawg" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dawg"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dawg" is /dɔːɡ/.

What does "dawg" mean?▾

Dawg: Dude, bud, pal, used to address a close male friend.

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