Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dubes

/dubz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dubes
IPA
/dubz/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the name of the Irish shoe company, dubarry.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dubz/
  • British English: /duːbz/

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce dubes?
The recorded pronunciation is /dubz/.
What does dubes mean?
Dubarry boat shoes (associated with affluent areas of Dublin).
Where does dubes come from?
From the name of the Irish shoe company, dubarry.

How to pronounce dubes

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dubes”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dubz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “dubes” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.