How To Pronounce Dubious
dubious
In British English, dubious is pronounced /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdjʷuː.bi.əs]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈduː.bi.əs/.
Dubious has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Dubious has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Dubious
How do you pronounce dubious in British English?
In British English, dubious is pronounced /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdjʷuː.bi.əs].
How do you pronounce dubious in American English?
In American English, dubious is pronounced /ˈduː.bi.əs/.
How many syllables are in dubious?
Dubious has three syllables, /djuː/ + /bi/ + /əs/.
Where is the stress in dubious?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /djuː/.
Do British and American English pronounce dubious the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdjuː.bi.əs/ and American English has /ˈduː.bi.əs/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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