Douglas is a proper noun (both a given name and surname) pronounced with two syllables: DLOW-guhs in US pronunciation, or DOO-gləs in some accents, typically stressing the first syllable. It refers to people bearing the name and to the Scottish origin surname. The pronunciation can vary slightly by region but retains a strong initial D and a final, unstressed syllable. Context often signals whether it’s a person’s name or a place-based surname.
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