How to Pronounce Dual

To pronounce "dual", say DUAL — one syllable, IPA /ˈdjuː.əl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/ˈdjuː.əl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “dual”

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

Sounds exactly like: duel, duell, dule, dewall — easy to mix up when writing.

What does dual mean?

noun

  1. Of an item that is one of a pair, the other item in the pair.
  2. Of a regular polyhedron with V vertices and F faces, the regular polyhedron having F vertices and V faces.

    “The octahedron is the dual of the cube.”

verb

  1. To convert from single to dual; specifically, to convert a single-carriageway road to a dual carriageway.

adjective

  1. Exhibiting duality; characterized by having two (usually equivalent) components.
  2. Acting as a counterpart.

Synonyms

oppositedoubleduplicatetwin

Words that rhyme with dual

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

coolunusualvestibuletoolridiculefoolrulecruelminusculejewelpoolschool

Related words

doubletwofoldmultipleduplepluralthreefoldtreblemixed

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dual"?▾

"Dual" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dual"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dual" is /ˈdjuː.əl/.

What does "dual" mean?▾

Dual: Of an item that is one of a pair, the other item in the pair.

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