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How to pronounce doppel

Say it like DOP-ul. Doppel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOP).

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US American/ˈdɑpəl/DOP-ul
UK British/ˈdɒpəl/DOP-ul
  • DOP
  • ul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Doppel pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. DOPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of doppel

  • The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.

British respelling: DOP-ul.

What does doppel mean?

noun
  1. An identical copy of a person (such as a clone, virtual reality representation, etc.).

Where does doppel come from?

A clipping of doppelganger; however, the words are not synonyms.

Words that rhyme with doppel

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Questions about saying doppel

How do you pronounce doppel?

Say DOP-ul. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑpəl/. In British English it is /ˈdɒpəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in doppel?

Doppel has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOP). Broken into parts: DOP · ul.

Is doppel pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ˈdɒpəl/ (DOP-ul).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).