English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dual Pronunciation
Dual is pronounced DOO-uhl, IPA /ˈduəl/.
DOO-uhl
US /ˈduəl/ · UK /ˈdjuːəl/
Syllables: DOO · uhl (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Having two parts, or involving two of something.
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Dual in a Sentence
- She has held dual citizenship since 2016.
- The road becomes a dual carriageway after the roundabout.
- The room has a dual purpose as a study and a spare bedroom.
Common Mispronunciations of Dual
Not DWAL
Give the oo its own beat before the uhl arrives. Squeezing them together leaves a single syllable the word does not have.
Not dyoo-AL
Punch belongs to the opening. The ending is a colourless uhl leaning on the l.
Tip: Dual and duel are said the same way. A dual carriageway has two sides, and a duel is a fight between two people.
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