How to pronounce dubitante
Say it like dyoo-bih-TAN-tee. Dubitante has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN).
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- dyoo
- bih
- TAN
- tee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubitante pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dyooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- bihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dubitante
American and British speakers say dubitante in essentially the same way: /ˌdjubɪˈtænti/ in the US and /ˌdjuːbɪˈtæntiː/ in the UK.
British respelling: dyoo-bih-TAN-tee.
What does dubitante mean?
- Having doubts; used in law reports of a judge who is doubtful about a legal proposition but hesitates to declare it wrong.
Where does dubitante come from?
Learned borrowing from Latin dubitante, ablative masculine singular of dubitāns (“doubting”), present participle of dubitāre (“to doubt”).
Words that rhyme with dubitante
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dubitante.
Questions about saying dubitante
How do you pronounce dubitante?
Say dyoo-bih-TAN-tee. The American pronunciation is /ˌdjubɪˈtænti/. In British English it is /ˌdjuːbɪˈtæntiː/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dubitante?
Dubitante has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAN). Broken into parts: dyoo · bih · TAN · tee.
Do Americans and Brits say dubitante the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdjubɪˈtænti/ and the British form is /ˌdjuːbɪˈtæntiː/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.