dubious
DOO-bee-as
doobeeas
/ˈdubiəs/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “dubious” is spelled “doobeeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | oo | b | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /u/ | /b/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “dubious” with
7 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“doobeeas” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “dubious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“dubious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “dubious”?
“dubious” is pronounced DOO-bee-as — IPA /ˈdubiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “doobeeas”.
How many syllables are in “dubious”?
“dubious” has 3 syllables: DOO-bee-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).