How to pronounce Dubai
Say it like doo-BY. Dubai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Dubai. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- doo
- BY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubai pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- BYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of Dubai
American and British speakers say Dubai in essentially the same way: /duˈbaɪ/ in the US and /duːˈbaɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: doo-BY.
What does Dubai mean?
- A city in the United Arab Emirates; the capital of Dubai emirate.
Words that rhyme with Dubai
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Dubai.
Questions about saying Dubai
How do you pronounce Dubai?
Say doo-BY. The American pronunciation is /duˈbaɪ/. In British English it is /duːˈbaɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Dubai?
Dubai has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BY). Broken into parts: doo · BY.
Do Americans and Brits say Dubai the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /duˈbaɪ/ and the British form is /duːˈbaɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.