Proper Pronunciation Guide
Doug
[dʌg]
Tips:
- Pronounce the letters “ou” as the short vowel /ʌ/—like the vowel in the first syllable of the word “country.”
- Explode the final /g/ lightly and quickly when it is at the end of a phrase or sentence and make sure it is voiced, as in the first senence below.
- Link the final /g/ into the initial vowel of a following word, as in the second sentence below.
- Stop the “g” but do not explode it /g̚/ when it is followed by another consonant. However, make sure the stopped “g” is voiced, as in the third sentence below.
Practice Sentences:
| Give these to Doug. | |
| Doug answers the phone in a firm voice. | |
| The committee wanted Doug to answer questions about his proposal. |
Definition:
(proper noun) A man’s name, which is short for Douglas.
Notes:
- Not voicing the final /g/ sufficiently may cause listeners to hear Doug as “duck” (The duck waddled over to Doug).
- This word is a homophone with the word “dug,” which is the past tense and past participle of the verb “dig.”