How to pronounce "dous" in English
daʊs
DOWS
Primary stress: DOWS
Hear native speakers say dous in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dous”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DOWS
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
As a single-syllable word, "dous" receives full primary stress when spoken in isolation, though it may take a reduced weak form in connected speech when acting as a function word.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Single-syllable words like "dous" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech.
How Native Speakers Say It: Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dous" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "dous" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "dous is" sounds like "dous-iz").
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dous" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“and in so doing en acts this dous hard word to say pronal commotion this casual”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“at the edge of the courts those was a less dous attempt to save some”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“based on Plato PL dous view of the”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“rund down and too Danger dous now more than 2, 000 designers have opened Studios and shops just in the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“no hint that too much sugar might um be dous to the brain it's it's one thing to”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“like to say that it's not the dous house not German house but also Vietnamese”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dous”
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and in so doing en acts this dous hard word to say pronal commotion this casual
Hear it in context: “dous”
24 clipsThe English word “dous” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as daʊs (phonetic respelling: DOWS). Phonologically, it consists of 1 syllable (DOWS), pronounced as a single stressed monosyllable. Grammatically, “dous” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 24 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dous” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Harvard University, TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #1 · @3:17
“he and then it the snake and then we and then it the strewn person and then you and in so doing en acts this dous hard word to say pronal commotion this casual metamorphosis in a matter of three lines Jared Stanley's and CD writes catalytic”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @2:27
“was scared for 30 minutes I haven't touched the ball all I did was to hide at the edge of the courts those was a less dous attempt to save some pride before I could excuse in myself and”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #3 · @41:24
“about how St Austine made the distinction between the body and soul based on Plato PL dous view of the world and he praised the soul and sustained the body so Christianity takes”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @1:58
“londoners regarded the East End as a no-go area a district best avoided to rund down and too Danger dous now more than 2, 000 designers have opened Studios and shops just in the dous now more than 2,000 designers have opened Studios and shops just in the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @3:02
“metabolizing high amount of sugar uh that we uh that we use and but there is no hint that too much sugar might um be dous to the brain it's it's one thing to try to protect your brain from damages and to to suffer from dementia later on”
Definition & Meaning: “dous”
- Alternative spelling of dowse, meaning to plunge something into water or to extinguish a fire.
Example Sentences (3)
- “He quickly doused the campfire before going to sleep.”
- “and in so doing en acts this dous hard word to say pronal commotion this casual”
- “at the edge of the courts those was a less dous attempt to save some”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dous”
- Pronunciation:
- DOWS
- Syllables:
- DOWS
- Written Hyphenation:
- dous
- Primary stress:
- DOWS
- IPA:
- daʊs
- Hear it in context
- dous
Words that Rhyme with “dous”
-aʊsWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dous" (⁄daʊs⁄) 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, "dous" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dous
How do you pronounce “dous”?
“dous” is pronounced ⁄daʊs⁄ (DOWS). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
Where is the stress in “dous”?
The primary stress in “dous” is on “DOWS”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dous” mean?
Alternative spelling of dowse, meaning to plunge something into water or to extinguish a fire.
How can I hear “dous” used in real sentences?
This page has 24 real-world video examples of “dous” 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 “dous”?
Single-syllable words like "dous" carry primary acoustic prominence in isolation, but can be swallowed in rapid connected speech. Sustain vowel clarity without rushing into the trailing consonant. Elevate pitch slightly when "dous" carries the primary contrast or new information in a sentence.