English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Duty Pronunciation
Duty is pronounced DYOO-tee, IPA /ˈdjuti/.
DYOO-tee
US /ˈdjuti/ · UK /ˈdjuːti/
Syllables: DYOO · tee (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: Something you are obliged to do, or a tax charged on goods.
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Duty in a Sentence
- It is the inspector's duty to check every exit.
- Import duty added another sixty pounds.
- Two nurses were on duty overnight.
Common Mispronunciations of Duty
Not doo-TEE
Volume waits for nothing here. The opening beat takes it and the tee at the end stays light.
Not DOO-dee
Americans do tap the t into something like a quick d between the two vowels, but the careful form keeps a clean t.
Tip: British English keeps a y after the d, giving DYOO-tee, while most Americans say DOO-tee. Duke and dune divide the same way.
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