English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Duplicate Pronunciation
Duplicate is pronounced DOO-pluh-kuht, IPA /ˈdupləˌkeɪt/.
DOO-pluh-kuht
US /ˈdupləˌkeɪt/
Syllables: DOO · pluh · kuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun, adjective, and verb: An exact copy of something, or to make such a copy.
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Duplicate in a Sentence
- Keep the duplicate in a separate folder.
- She found a duplicate entry in the register.
- The machine can duplicate a key in two minutes.
Common Mispronunciations of Duplicate
Not DYOO-pluh-kayt
American English drops the y glide after d, so the word opens DOO. British speakers keep the glide.
Not doo-PLI-kuht
Front stress carries all three forms, with pluh and the ending both light.
Tip: The ending changes with the part of speech: a duplicate is DOO-pluh-kuht, but to duplicate is DOO-pluh-kayt.
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