To pronounce "do-gooder", say DOG-ood-er — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"do-gooder" has 3 syllables: dog-ood-er.
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“Prohibition in the United States was an unsuccessful attempt by do-gooders to save people from the dangers of alcohol, whether they wanted to be saved or not.”
"Do-gooder" has 3 syllables: dog · ood · er.
Do-gooder: One who advocates a certain course of action, often of political or social concern, with the naive conviction of their own moral superiority.
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