English pronunciation
How to pronounce “duty”
Phonetic spelling
DYOO-tee
IPA /ˈdjuti/
Syllable stress
du·ty
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “duty”?
d u t y
“duty” is spelled D-U-T-Y. It is pronounced DYOO-tee, 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
It is my duty to lock the office before I leave.
She has a duty to help her younger brother.