How to pronounce doublethink
Say it like DUHB-ul-thingk. Doublethink has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- ul
- thingk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doublethink 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.
- thingkGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doublethink
American and British speakers say doublethink in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/ in the US and /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-ul-thingk.
What does doublethink mean?
- The power of holding two contradictory beliefs in one's mind simultaneously and accepting both of them as true or correct; an instance of doing so.
- To engage in doublethink.
Where does doublethink come from?
From double + think. Coined by George Orwell in 1949 as part of the Newspeak in his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
Questions about saying doublethink
How do you pronounce doublethink?
Say DUHB-ul-thingk. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doublethink?
Doublethink has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · ul · thingk.
Do Americans and Brits say doublethink the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbəlˌθɪŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.