How to Pronounce Dues

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

dues

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying dues, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

1

Syllable

4

Letters

/djuːz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “dues”

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

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

What does dues mean?

noun

  1. Deserved acknowledgment.

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

  2. (in plural dues) A membership fee.

noun

  1. Membership fees.

Hear “dues” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with dues

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

peruseabuserefuseinfusediffusefuseexcuseoozemisuseboozeamusenews

Related words

owedowingpayablereceivablerepayablemeritedcollectableappropriate

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "dues"?▾

"Dues" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "dues"?▾

The IPA transcription of "dues" is /djuːz/.

What does "dues" mean?▾

Dues: Deserved acknowledgment.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “dues” in the full dictionary →