Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubbing

/ˈdʌbɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: dub-bing
IPA: /ˈdʌbɪŋ/

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The conferral of knighthood; investment with a title.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The replacement of a voice part in a film or animation, particularly with a translation, revoicing.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The process in which additional or supplementary recordings are "mixed" with original production sound to create the finished soundtrack.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The transfer of recorded music from one medium to another.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of dub

noun

Alternative spelling of dubbin.

Example Sentences

"New genres are thus emerging as a consequence of foreign text dubbings (and subtitlings). Some original cartoons and films are also based on dubbings of foreign cartoons and films."

Usage

Inflected Forms

dubbings (plural)

Phrases

dub over voice-over voice actor

Frequently Paired Words

dub over dub voice-over ADR revoice seiyuu voice actor

Rhymes With

rubbing scrubbing clubbing subbing snubbing drubbing grubbing blubbing flubbing pubbing

Questions

How do you pronounce dubbing?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʌbɪŋ/.
What does dubbing mean?: The conferral of knighthood; investment with a title.

How to pronounce dubbing

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