Pronunciation
How to pronounce “dog”
“dog” is pronounced /dɑːɡ/ — 1 syllable.
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dog
/dɑːɡ/
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'dog' is one beat: /dɑːɡ/. Say it in a single smooth motion and don't add an extra vowel before or after.Meaning
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
“the dog barked all night”
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