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Douglas Pronunciation
Douglas is pronounced DUH-gluhs, IPA /ˈdəgləs/.
DUH-gluhs
US /ˈdəgləs/
Syllables: DUH · gluhs (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun): A Scottish given name and surname, also the name of the capital of the Isle of Man.
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Douglas in a Sentence
- Douglas met us at the station.
- The ferry to Douglas takes three hours.
- A Douglas fir grows at the end of the lane.
Common Mispronunciations of Douglas
Not DOO-gluhs
The ou is the uh of touch and cousin, which is why the name opens DUH.
Not duh-GLAS
Lead with the first beat and let gluhs fade, since the ending never takes the flat a of glass.
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