How to Pronounce "doa"
word
ˈdoʊ.ə
DOH-uh
ˈdəʊ.ə
DOH-uh
Definition
'DOA' is an abbreviation for 'dead on arrival,' meaning someone has already died before reaching the hospital or the intended destination.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊ.ə
British English
ˈdəʊ.ə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOH-uh
UK
DOH-uh
Listen in Context
The patient was DOA at the hospital.
The police report said the victim was DOA.
The ambulance team found him DOA.
The proposal was basically DOA—no one wanted it.