How to Pronounce Dozens

To pronounce "dozens", say DOZ-ens — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

DOZ-ens

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💡 Tip for remembering “dozens”

"dozens" has 2 syllables: doz-ens. It rhymes with cousins and cozens, if that helps it stick.

What does dozens 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.”

noun

  1. (usually with "the") A verbal game in which two or more people exchange witty insults.

Synonyms

a great deala lotheapshundredsloadslotsmanymillions

Antonyms

few

Words that rhyme with dozens

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

cousinscozens

Related words

oodlestonslashingslotsloadsheapspilesstacks

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dozens"?▾

"Dozens" has 2 syllables: doz · ens.

What does "dozens" mean?▾

Dozens: A set of twelve.

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