To pronounce "doublespeak", say DOUBL-esp-eak — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"doublespeak" has 3 syllables: doubl-esp-eak. It rhymes with bleak and shriek, if that helps it stick.
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“The report was riddled with so much corporate doublespeak that it was impossible to interpret.”
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"Doublespeak" has 3 syllables: doubl · esp · eak.
Doublespeak: Any language deliberately constructed to disguise or distort its actual meaning, often by employing euphemism or ambiguity. Typically used by governments or large institutions.
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