How to Pronounce “Häagen-Dazs”

American (US)

/ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/

British (UK)

/ˌhɑːɡən ˈdæz/

proper noun — Ice cream of a certain high-end brand.

Where the stress falls. “Häagen-Dazs” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "Häagen-Dazs" mean?

Häagen-Dazs (proper noun): Ice cream of a certain high-end brand.

How do you pronounce "Häagen-Dazs" in American vs British English?

American English: /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/. British English: /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdæz/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "Häagen-Dazs"?

/ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/ in American English, /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdæz/ in British English.

Which syllable is stressed in "Häagen-Dazs"?

“Häagen-Dazs” has 3 syllables, and the transcription /ˌhɑːɡən ˈdɑːz/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the third one — so the third syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.