English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deux Pronunciation
Deux is pronounced DOO, IPA /ˈdu/.
DOO
US /ˈdu/
Syllables: DOO (1 syllable)
noun (French, used in English phrases): The French word for two, kept in English in borrowings such as pas de deux and entre deux guerres.
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Deux in a Sentence
- The pas de deux closes the second act.
- A deux is also used of a dinner for two people.
- She wrote a short piece about the deux chevaux her father drove.
Common Mispronunciations of Deux
Not DEEKS
The x at the end is silent, as it is in most French words that reached English intact.
Not DYOOKS
One sound only follows the d, and nothing follows the vowel. Adding a k pulls the word towards duke.
Tip: French rounds the lips for this vowel, giving something between doo and duh. English settles on DOO, which is what dictionaries list.
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