How to pronounce dubes
Say it like DOOBZ. Dubes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DOOBZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubes pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOBZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of dubes
American and British speakers say dubes in essentially the same way: /dubz/ in the US and /duːbz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOOBZ.
What does dubes mean?
- Dubarry boat shoes (associated with affluent areas of Dublin).“Siobhan wore black dubes with her school uniform.”
Where does dubes come from?
From the name of the Irish shoe company, dubarry.
Questions about saying dubes
How do you pronounce dubes?
Say DOOBZ. The American pronunciation is /dubz/. In British English it is /duːbz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dubes?
Dubes is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DOOBZ.
Do Americans and Brits say dubes the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dubz/ and the British form is /duːbz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.