To pronounce "doe", say DOE — one syllable, IPA /dəʊ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dəʊ/
IPA
"doe" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with apropos and show, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dough, dau, doh — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Doe" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "doe" is /dəʊ/.
Doe: A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope, (less commonly goat as nanny is also used).
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