How to pronounce dubois
dubois
/duːˈbɔɪs/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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There is a second pronunciation: /duːbˈwɑː/.
Dubois, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /b/as in bed | A voiced “b”. Do not turn it into “p” at the end of a word. |
| /ɔɪ/as in boy | Glide from “o” to a short “i”. |
| /s/as in see | Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air. |
More words with the /uː/ sound
- queue/kjuː/
- massachusetts/mæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
- uranus/ˈjuːrənəs/
- route/ruːt/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- ubuntu/uːˈbuːtuː/
- google/ˈguːgəl/
- jewelry/ˈdʒuːəlri/
- duquesne/duːˈkeɪn/
- fuchs/fjuːks/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce dubois?
Dubois is pronounced /duːˈbɔɪs/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /duːbˈwɑː/, is also used.
How many syllables are in dubois?
Dubois has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in dubois?
The second syllable: /duːˈbɔɪs/.