How to Pronounce Due

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

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Letters

/dʒʉː/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “due”

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

Sounds exactly like: do, dew, doo, deux — easy to mix up when writing.

What does due mean?

noun

  1. Deserved acknowledgment.

    “Give him his due — he is a good actor.”

  2. (in plural dues) A membership fee.

adjective

  1. Owed or owing.

    “He can wait for the amount due him.”

  2. Appropriate.

    “With all due respect, you're wrong about that.”

adverb

  1. (used with compass directions) Directly; exactly.

    “The river runs due north for about a mile.”

Synonyms

expectedforecastneededowingrequiredto be made

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Words that rhyme with due

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

blueslewsubduepursuetrueviewconstruehithertoeschewpurviewimbuecoo

Related words

owedowingpayablereceivablerepayablemeritedcollectableappropriate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "due"?▾

"Due" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "due"?▾

The IPA transcription of "due" is /dʒʉː/.

What does "due" mean?▾

Due: Deserved acknowledgment.

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