How to pronounce doably
Say it like DOO-uh-blee. Doably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).
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- DOO
- uh
- blee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doably pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- bleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of doably
American and British speakers say doably in essentially the same way: /ˈduəbli/ in the US and /ˈduːəbli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-uh-blee.
What does doably mean?
- In a doable manner.
Where does doably come from?
From doable + -ly.
Questions about saying doably
How do you pronounce doably?
Say DOO-uh-blee. The American pronunciation is /ˈduəbli/. In British English it is /ˈduːəbli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doably?
Doably has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · uh · blee.
Do Americans and Brits say doably the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈduəbli/ and the British form is /ˈduːəbli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.