How to Pronounce "doggerel"
word
ˈdɑɡɝəɫ
DAH-ger-uhl
dˈɒɡəɹəl
DOG-uh-ruhl
Definition
Doggerel is poetry that has a simple or irregular rhythm and is often humorous, silly, or poorly written. It is usually not considered good literature.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɑɡɝəɫ
British English
dˈɒɡəɹəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAH-ger-uhl
UK
DOG-uh-ruhl
Listen in Context
The children wrote doggerel for fun in class.
His poem was just doggerel, not real poetry.
Many people laughed at his silly doggerel.
That song's lyrics are pure doggerel—catchy but nonsense.