How to Pronounce "double booked"
expression
ˈdəbəɫ/ /ˈbʊkt
DUH-buhl BUHKT
dˈʌbəl/ /bˈʊkt
DUB-uhl BUKT
Definition
To schedule two appointments, reservations, or meetings for the same time, often by mistake.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdəbəɫ/ /ˈbʊkt
British English
dˈʌbəl/ /bˈʊkt
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUH-buhl BUHKT
UK
DUB-uhl BUKT
Listen in Context
I accidentally double booked my appointments this afternoon.
The hotel double booked our room by mistake.
She double booked herself for two meetings at 10 a.m.
Sorry, I can’t make it—I’m double booked at that time.