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WillowbrookWord 430 of 545 · Animals, nature and weather
How to pronounce dolphin
/ˈdɒlfɪn/ British English
DOL·fin
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
DOL·pin
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DOL·fin
My tip
ph sounds like f: DOL-fin.
In a sentence
Look, a dolphin!
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce dolphin?
In British English, dolphin is pronounced /ˈdɒlfɪn/. Say it like this: DOL-fin. ph sounds like f: DOL-fin.
How many syllables are in dolphin?
When you say it, dolphin has 2 syllables: DOL-fin. The strong beat is the first one, DOL.