English pronunciation

How to pronounce “double”

Phonetic spelling

DUB-uhl

IPA /ˈdəbəɫ/

Syllable stress

dub·uhl

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How do you spell “double”?

d o u b l e

“double” is spelled D-O-U-B-L-E. It is pronounced DUB-uhl, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • I ordered a double espresso this morning.

  • Could you double-check the address for me?

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