How to pronounce dubplate
Say it like DUHB-playt. Dubplate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB).
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- DUHB
- playt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dubplate 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.
- playtGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of dubplate
American and British speakers say dubplate in essentially the same way: /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ in the US and /ˈdʌbpleɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DUHB-playt.
What does dubplate mean?
- An acetate or vinyl record pressed in very limited numbers, especially one issued to disc jockeys in advance of an official release; specifically (and originally), one containing a piece of dub music (a style of reggae music, often instrumental, involving the mixing of different audio tracks).“You heard that new Danny Weed dubplate?”
Where does dubplate come from?
From dub (“style of reggae music involving mixing of different audio tracks”) + plate (“music record, usually vinyl”).
Questions about saying dubplate
How do you pronounce dubplate?
Say DUHB-playt. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/. In British English it is /ˈdʌbpleɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dubplate?
Dubplate has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUHB). Broken into parts: DUHB · playt.
Do Americans and Brits say dubplate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʌbˌpleɪt/ and the British form is /ˈdʌbpleɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.