How to Pronounce Dozen

To pronounce "dozen", say DOZ-en — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdʌzən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

5

Letters

/ˈdʌzən/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dozen”

"dozen" has 2 syllables: doz-en. It rhymes with cousin and mizzen, if that helps it stick.

What does dozen mean?

noun

  1. A set of twelve.

    “Can I have a dozen eggs, please?”

  2. (as plural only, always followed by of) A large, unspecified number of, comfortably estimated in small multiples of twelve, thus generally implied to be significantly more than ten or twelve, but less than perhaps one or two hundred; many.

    “There must have been dozens of examples just on the first page.”

Synonyms

a great deala lotheapshundredsloadslotsmanymillions

Antonyms

few

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Words that rhyme with dozen

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cousinmizzencozen

Related words

twelvecardinalxiitententhsixdecadehandful

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dozen"?▾

"Dozen" has 2 syllables: doz · en.

What is the IPA transcription of "dozen"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dozen" is /ˈdʌzən/.

What does "dozen" mean?▾

Dozen: A set of twelve.

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