The English weak form of "does" — Weak /dəz/, Strong /dʌz/
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does
Weak form
/dəz/
RP: /dəz/
Strong form
/dʌz/
RP: /dʌz/
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When to use the weak form
weak 'does' → /dəz/
Example sentences
does
he know?
When
does
it start?
Where
does
she live?
What
does
it mean?
Related weak forms
could
/kəd/
would
/wəd/
should
/ʃəd/
must
/məst/
do
/də/
am
/əm/