How to pronounce duplicates
Say it like DYOO-pluh-kayts. Duplicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYOO).
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- DYOO
- pluh
- kayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Duplicates pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DYOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- pluhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of duplicates
American and British speakers say duplicates in essentially the same way: /ˈdjupləˌkeɪts/ in the US and /ˈdjuːpləˌkeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYOO-pluh-kayts.
What does duplicates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of duplicate How to pronounce duplicate
- plural of duplicate How to pronounce duplicate
Questions about saying duplicates
How do you pronounce duplicates?
Say DYOO-pluh-kayts. The American pronunciation is /ˈdjupləˌkeɪts/. In British English it is /ˈdjuːpləˌkeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in duplicates?
Duplicates has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DYOO). Broken into parts: DYOO · pluh · kayts.
Do Americans and Brits say duplicates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdjupləˌkeɪts/ and the British form is /ˈdjuːpləˌkeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.