How to pronounce “do”
Say “do” in one beat
do
/du/
The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /duː/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- dodu
- IPA (American)
- /du/
- IPA (British)
- /duː/
- Respelling
- DOO
- Syllables
- 1 — do
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /du/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
American and British are not the same here
/du/
/duː/
No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.
What “do” means
- noun
an uproarious party
- noun
the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
- noun
doctor's degree in osteopathy
Say it in a sentence
“Please do your homework before dinner is ready.”“do”, answered
How do you pronounce “do”?
“do” is pronounced /du/ (DOO) in American English and /duː/ in British English — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /du/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “do” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /du/ — a single beat.
Is “do” said differently in British English?
Yes. American English says /du/ (DOO); British English says /duː/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.
What does “do” mean?
As a noun: an uproarious party For example: “Please do your homework before dinner is ready.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “do”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /du/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
Now say “do” and see every sound
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