How to pronounce dachshund
dachshund
/ˈdɑːkshʊnd/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.
Dachshund, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɑː/as in father | A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back. |
| /k/as in cat | With a light puff of air at the start of a word. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
| /h/as in hello | A light breath, as on a window pane. No friction in the throat. |
| /ʊ/as in book | A short, relaxed “oo”; hardly round the lips. |
| /n/as in no | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth, air through the nose. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
More words with the /h/ sound
- jorge/ˈhɔːrheɪ/
- jose/həʊˈzeɪ/
- hyundai/ˈhjʌndeɪ/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- hello/həˈləʊ/
- jalapeno/hæləˈpiːnjəʊ/
- javier/hɑːviːˈer/
- hegemony/hiːˈdʒeməni/
- hierarchical/haɪˈrɑːrkəkəl/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dachshund?
Dachshund is pronounced /ˈdɑːkshʊnd/ in American English.
How many syllables are in dachshund?
Dachshund has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dachshund?
The first syllable: /ˈdɑːkshʊnd/.
Is there a silent or unusual letter in dachshund?
ch is pronounced /k/ here, not as in “chair”.