How to Pronounce Doubt

To pronounce "doubt", say DOWT — one syllable, IPA /ˈdaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

5

Letters

/ˈdaʊt/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dˈaʊt/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “doubt”

"doubt" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with stout and rout, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: doutt — easy to mix up when writing.

What does doubt mean?

verb

  1. To consider questionable or unlikely; to hesitate to believe; to lack confidence in; to question.
  2. To harbour suspicion about; suspect.

noun

  1. Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
  2. A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question

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Words that rhyme with doubt

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

stoutroutflouttoutdevoutspoutpoutgloutcloutscoutshoutabout

Related words

dubiousnessdubietydoubtfulnessincertitudeuncertaintysuspectdistrustquestion

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Doubt appears in Words With a Silent B — others from that list:

subtledebt

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Frequently asked questions

How do you pronounce "doubt"?▾

To pronounce "doubt", say DOWT — one syllable, IPA /ˈdaʊt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

How many syllables are in "doubt"?▾

"Doubt" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "doubt"?▾

The IPA transcription of "doubt" is /ˈdaʊt/.

What does "doubt" mean?▾

Doubt: To consider questionable or unlikely; to hesitate to believe; to lack confidence in; to question.

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