How to Pronounce "doughboy"
word
ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ
DOH-boy
dˈəʊbɔɪ
DOH-boy
Definition
'Doughboy' was a nickname for an American infantry soldier, especially those who fought in World War I.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdoʊˌbɔɪ
British English
dˈəʊbɔɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DOH-boy
UK
DOH-boy
Listen in Context
The doughboys fought bravely in World War I.
My great-grandfather was a doughboy.
We visited a statue of a doughboy at the park.
You’ll find stories of doughboys in nearly every WWI history book.