How to pronounce "dojos" in English
do·jos
Hear native speakers say dojos in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dojos”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
do
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
jos
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Keep the vowel length balanced, placing subtle emphasis on the root morpheme according to standard conversational rhythm.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dojos" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dojos is" sounds like "dojos-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dojos" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“five dojos all across the bay, over 100 students.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“sport judo is a really hard sport to start especially in today's dojos that don't have a recreational adult program”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“diablos was introduced twice as long as the steady on a distance race the dojos”— Simple HistoryWatch clip
“They know exactly who I'm what I'm saying is that when we go to the dojos there, we all get thrown by people that never come out to be World Champions.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“We never had luxurious dojos and all. Dojos in Japanese means the class.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“or integrated into a jiu jitsu school or not the problem with most judo dojos right now is that”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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five dojos all across the bay, over 100 students.
Hear it in context: “dojos”
8 clipsThe English word “dojos”. Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (do · jos). Grammatically, “dojos” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 8 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dojos” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Simple History.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @7:00
“and I won the best student award among five dojos all across the bay, over 100 students. over 100 students.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @133:01
“of them so you're talking about as an adult that's 35 or 40 wanting to start a sport judo is a really hard sport to start especially in today's dojos that don't have a recreational adult program dojos that don't have a recreational adult program”
- 🇺🇸 USSimple HistoryClip #3 · @2:49
“winner was quarry boss from the city of Ellis in 724 BC a second event the diablos was introduced twice as long as the steady on a distance race the dojos first appeared at the 720 BC games the DOTA toast varied in length anywhere”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @97:14
“they all know what I'm talking about. They know exactly who I'm what I'm saying is that when we go to the dojos there, we all get thrown by people that never come out to be World Champions. what I'm saying is that when we go to the dojos there,”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @1:32
“passionate. So, I'm thankful to my parents for the same. Getting into martial arts taught me a lot of things. We never had luxurious dojos and all. Dojos in Japanese means the class. dojos and all. Dojos in Japanese means the class.”
Definition & Meaning: “dojos”
- A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.
- A room or other facility used for other activities, such as meditation or software development.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I was to be there [Helsinki, Finland] for over two weeks; and because a hotel room affords a rather awkward place of practice, I went looking for a dojo. Finally after hearing rumors of dojos from various citizens I turned to the equivalent of Helsinki's Yellow Pages. There I found listed, under Meido-Kan, the name of one Kare K. Käyhkö.”
- “Earlier dojos were known as homebrew clubs. [...] In Silicon Valley, a dojo is defined as a do-ocracy where people come together based on shared interests and passions, such as coding and robotics. [...] David Crawley, a semiconductor physicist and founder of Hacker Dojo Robotics, shared with me that it had been a passion of his to pull robotics hobbyists together with 12 challenges in mind: drive around three cones, deliver a pizza from the front door of the dojo to a predetermined location inside, [...]”
- “five dojos all across the bay, over 100 students.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dojos”
- Syllables:
- do · jos
- Hear it in context
- dojos
Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dojos" has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "dojos" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dojos
How many syllables are in “dojos”?
“dojos” has 2 syllables: do · jos.
What does “dojos” mean?
A training facility, usually led by one or more sensei; a hall or room used for such training.
How can I hear “dojos” used in real sentences?
This page has 8 real-world video examples of “dojos” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “dojos”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).