How to Pronounce "dupatta"
word
doo-PAH-tuh
doo-PUT-uh
Definition
A dupatta is a long, lightweight scarf or shawl, traditionally worn by women in South Asia with outfits like salwar kameez or lehenga.
IPA Transcription
American English
duˈpɑːtə
British English
duːˈpʌtə
Simplified Pronunciation
US
doo-PAH-tuh
UK
doo-PUT-uh
Listen in Context
She adjusted her dupatta before leaving the house.
The dupatta matched her dress perfectly.
Her mother taught her how to wear a dupatta.
You can drape a dupatta over both shoulders or just one—there's no single right way.