American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'dog' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "dog" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "dog"

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Simple pronunciation
dawɡ
IPA transcription
/dɔɡ̚/
Word frequency
875th

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What does "dog" mean?

  1. a four-legged animal that is often kept as a pet or used to guard or hunt

Examples of "dog" in a sentence

  • I have a pet dog at home.
  • The dog barked loudly at night.
  • My dog loves to play fetch.

How common is "dog"?

Dog is the 875th most common word in English.

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