How to Pronounce "doublet"
word
ˈdʌblət
DUHB-let
dˈʌblət
DUHB-let
Definition
A 'doublet' can mean a close-fitting jacket from the past, a pair of similar or identical items, or two words in the same language that come from the same root but look or sound different.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdʌblət
British English
dˈʌblət
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DUHB-let
UK
DUHB-let
Listen in Context
The museum displays a silk doublet from the 16th century.
A prism can produce a doublet of images in some conditions.
The words 'chief' and 'chef' are a doublet in English.
He wore a replica doublet for the Shakespeare play.