To pronounce "duties", say DUT-ies — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdjuːtiz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdjuːtiz/
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"duties" has 2 syllables: dut-ies. It rhymes with cutis and bootees, if that helps it stick.
noun
“We don't have a duty to keep you here.”
“I’m on duty from 6 pm to 6 am.”
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"Duties" has 2 syllables: dut · ies.
The IPA transcription of "duties" is /ˈdjuːtiz/.
Duties: That which one is morally or legally obligated to do.
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