How to pronounce dubbing
Say it like DUHB-ing. Dubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubbing 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.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of dubbing
American and British speakers say dubbing in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-ing.
What does dubbing mean?
- The conferral of knighthood; investment with a title.
- The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.
- The process in which additional or supplementary recordings are "mixed" with original production sound to create the finished soundtrack.
- Alternative spelling of dubbin.
- present participle and gerund of dub How to pronounce dub
Words that rhyme with dubbing
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dubbing.
Questions about saying dubbing
How do you pronounce dubbing?
Say DUHB-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌbɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dubbing?
Dubbing has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say dubbing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌbɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.