How to Pronounce Dog

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

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Syllable

Letters

/dɑɡ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dog”

"dog" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with agog and bog, if that helps it stick.

What does dog mean?

noun

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

verb

To pursue with the intent to catch.
To follow in an annoying or harassing way.
“The woman cursed him so that trouble would dog his every step.”

noun

Meat from a dog eaten as food.
“We visited South Korea this time around, where we ate dog meat for the first time.”
Meat prepared to be given to a dog as food.

Synonyms

Canis canis Canis domesticus Canis familiaris canine domestic dog hound sire stud chase chase after

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Words that rhyme with dog

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agog bog fog analog catalogue slog monologue epilogue dialogue flog jog smog

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dog"?▾

"Dog" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dog"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dog" is /dɑɡ/.

What does "dog" mean?▾

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

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