To pronounce "duplicitous", say DUPL-ic-it-ous — 4 syllables, IPA /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/
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"duplicitous" has 4 syllables: dupl-ic-it-ous. It rhymes with felicitous and solicitous, if that helps it stick.
adjective
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"Duplicitous" has 4 syllables: dupl · ic · it · ous.
The IPA transcription of "duplicitous" is /djʊˈplɪsɪtəs/.
Duplicitous: Given to or marked by deliberate deceptiveness in behavior or speech.
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