English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Does Pronunciation
Does is pronounced DUHZ, IPA /ˈdəz/.
DUHZ
US /ˈdəz/
Syllables: DUHZ (1 syllable)
verb (third person singular of do): The form of do used with he, she, and it, both as a main verb and as a helper in questions and negatives.
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Two Ways to Say Does
The pronunciation changes with the meaning or the part of speech. The form above is the most common; the others are:
- weak form in fast speech (duhz shortens to diz): /dɪz/
Does in a Sentence
- She does the accounts at the end of every month.
- Does anyone else want coffee?
- It does not matter which way round you fit them.
Common Mispronunciations of Does
Not DOOZ
Do keeps its long oo, but does swaps it for the uh of cup. The spelling gives no hint of the change.
Not DOHZ
That reading is the plural of doe, the female deer, which is spelled the same way. The verb takes the short uh instead.
Tip: In connected speech does often flattens further, so what does he want runs together as roughly wuh-diz-ee-wont. Both readings are listed above.
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