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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