English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dozen Pronunciation
Dozen is pronounced DUH-zuhn, IPA /ˈdəzən/.
DUH-zuhn
US /ˈdəzən/ · UK /ˈdʌzən/
Syllables: DUH · zuhn (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: A group of twelve.
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Dozen in a Sentence
- Buy a dozen eggs on the way home.
- She asked the same question a dozen times.
- Two dozen chairs were set out in rows.
Common Mispronunciations of Dozen
Not DOH-zuhn
That o is the uh of cup, which is why dozen and cousin rhyme.
Not duh-ZEN
The weight stays at the front, with a faint zuhn behind it.
Tip: A dozen, a baker's dozen and half a dozen all keep the same shape.
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