Dog: how to say it, spell it and use it
dog
/dɔːɡ/
Short answer
The English word dog is pronounced /dɔːɡ/. It is spelled D-O-G and has 3 letters. With a or an: a dog. The plural is dogs.
Example sentence
The dog is brown.
Key facts
- English
- dog
- Pronunciation
- /dɔːɡ/
- With a or an
- a dog
- Plural
- dogs
- Spelling
- D-O-G
- Number of letters
- 3
- Word list
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Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dog?
Dog is pronounced /dɔːɡ/. Press the listen button on this page to hear it.
How do you spell dog?
Dog is spelled D-O-G. It has 3 letters.
What is the plural of dog?
The plural of dog is dogs.
Do you say a or an before dog?
Say a dog.
How do you use dog in a sentence?
For example: The dog is brown.
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