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Doe Pronunciation

Doe is pronounced DOH, IPA /ˈdoʊ/.

DOH

US /ˈdoʊ/  ·  UK /ˈdəʊ/

Syllables: DOH (1 syllable)

noun: A female deer, rabbit, or hare.

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Doe in a Sentence

  • A doe stood at the edge of the wood.
  • The doe had twin fawns.
  • He keeps one doe and one buck.

Common Mispronunciations of Doe

Not DOO

That oe is the long oh of go, and an oo there belongs to canoe and shoe instead.

Not DOH-ee

One beat, with the vowel running out and nothing added behind it.

Tip: Doe, dough and the musical doh are three spellings of a single sound.

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