English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dallas Pronunciation
Dallas is pronounced DA-luhs, IPA /ˈdæləs/.
DA-luhs
US /ˈdæləs/
Syllables: DA · luhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A city in north Texas, and a surname of Scottish origin.
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Dallas in a Sentence
- We changed planes in Dallas.
- Dallas and Fort Worth share an airport.
- She grew up outside Dallas.
Common Mispronunciations of Dallas
Not duh-LAS
The beat is on the first syllable and the second reduces to luhs. A loud ending sounds like the Greek name Dallas with its own stress pattern.
Not DAH-luhs
The vowel is the flat a of cat. A broad ah moves it towards the name Dolores clipped short.
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