How to Pronounce "dogleg"
word
ˈdɒɡlɛɡ
DAWG-leg
dˈɒɡlɛɡ
dog-LEG
Definition
A sharp bend or angle, especially in a road or the fairway of a golf course. Also used generally to mean any abrupt change in direction.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɒɡlɛɡ
British English
dˈɒɡlɛɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAWG-leg
UK
dog-LEG
Listen in Context
The road makes a dogleg to the left.
This golf hole is a dogleg right.
We turned at the dogleg in the country lane.
Watch out—the trail does a sharp dogleg just past the big tree.