Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

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What does d/s mean?
Initialism of dominance and submission.
Where does d/s come from?
Traditionally the submissive partner is lowercased to highlight their voluntary inferiority.

How to pronounce d/s

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “d/s”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “d/s”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “d/s” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.