How to pronounce doubling
Say it like DUHB-uh-ling. Doubling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- uh
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Doubling 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of doubling
American and British speakers say doubling in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-uh-ling.
What does doubling mean?
- increase by a factor of two“doubling with a computer took no time at all”
- raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2“I decided his double was a bluff”
Words that rhyme with doubling
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of doubling.
Questions about saying doubling
How do you pronounce doubling?
Say DUHB-uh-ling. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in doubling?
Doubling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · uh · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say doubling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbəlɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.