How to pronounce doublet
Say it like DUHB-lut. Doublet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- lut
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doublet 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.
- lutKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of doublet
American and British speakers say doublet in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌblət/ in the US and /ˈdʌblət/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-lut.
What does doublet mean?
- A pair of two similar or equal things; couple.
- One of two or more different words in a language derived from the same etymological root but having different phonological forms (e.g., toucher and toquer in French or shade and shadow in English). See also Appendix:Glossary#doublet.
- In textual criticism, two different narrative accounts of the same actual event.
- A man’s close-fitting jacket, with or without sleeves, worn by European men from the 1400s to the 1600s.
Where does doublet come from?
From Middle English doublet, a borrowing from Old French doublet, from double, duble, doble + -et.
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Questions about saying doublet
How do you pronounce doublet?
Say DUHB-lut. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌblət/. In British English it is /ˈdʌblət/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doublet?
Doublet has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · lut.
Do Americans and Brits say doublet the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌblət/ and the British form is /ˈdʌblət/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.