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How to pronounce duets

Say it like doo-ETS. Duets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ETS).

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US American/duˈɛts/doo-ETS
UK British/djuːˈɛts/dyoo-ETS
  • doo
  • ETS
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Duets pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. ETSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of duets

  • British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune).

British respelling: dyoo-ETS.

What does duets mean?

noun
  1. plural of duet How to pronounce duet

Words that rhyme with duets

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Questions about saying duets

How do you pronounce duets?

Say doo-ETS. The American pronunciation is /duˈɛts/. In British English it is /djuːˈɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in duets?

Duets has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (ETS). Broken into parts: doo · ETS.

Is duets pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. British speakers add a light "y" sound before the "oo" (as in "tyoon" for tune). The British form is /djuːˈɛts/ (dyoo-ETS).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).