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How to pronounce dukedoms

Say it like DYOOK-dumz. Dukedoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYOOK).

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US American/ˈdjukdəmz/DYOOK-dumz
UK British/ˈdjuːkdəmz/DYOOK-dumz
  • DYOOK
  • dumz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Dukedoms pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. DYOOKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
  2. dumzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of dukedoms

American and British speakers say dukedoms in essentially the same way: /ˈdjukdəmz/ in the US and /ˈdjuːkdəmz/ in the UK.

British respelling: DYOOK-dumz.

What does dukedoms mean?

noun
  1. plural of dukedom How to pronounce dukedom

Questions about saying dukedoms

How do you pronounce dukedoms?

Say DYOOK-dumz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdjukdəmz/. In British English it is /ˈdjuːkdəmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in dukedoms?

Dukedoms has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYOOK). Broken into parts: DYOOK · dumz.

Do Americans and Brits say dukedoms the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdjukdəmz/ and the British form is /ˈdjuːkdəmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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