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How to pronounce doppelbanger

Say it like DAH-pul-beng-er. Doppelbanger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH).

VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɑpəlbɛŋɚ/DAH-pul-beng-er
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • DAH
  • pul
  • beng
  • er
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Doppelbanger pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
  2. pulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. bengKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  4. erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

What does doppelbanger mean?

noun
  1. A romantic and/or sexual partner who strongly resembles oneself.

Where does doppelbanger come from?

Blend of doppelganger + bang.

Questions about saying doppelbanger

How do you pronounce doppelbanger?

Say DAH-pul-beng-er. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɑpəlbɛŋɚ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in doppelbanger?

Doppelbanger has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAH). Broken into parts: DAH · pul · beng · er.

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