How to pronounce doublespeak
Say it like DUHB-ul-speek. Doublespeak has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- ul
- speek
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doublespeak pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUHBSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- ulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- speekGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of doublespeak
American and British speakers say doublespeak in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌbəlˌspik/ in the US and /ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-ul-speek.
What does doublespeak mean?
- Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity.“The report was riddled with so much corporate doublespeak that it was impossible to interpret.”
Where does doublespeak come from?
From double + -speak.
Questions about saying doublespeak
How do you pronounce doublespeak?
Say DUHB-ul-speek. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌbəlˌspik/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doublespeak?
Doublespeak has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · ul · speek.
Do Americans and Brits say doublespeak the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌbəlˌspik/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbəlˌspiːk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.