How to pronounce double
American English pronunciation
DUB-ul
- IPA
- /ˈdʌbəl/
- Syllables
- DUB · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What double means
Most people know double in its everyday sense. Here's its other meaning.
A person who looks just like someone else
In a sentence: The movie star's double did the scary jump off the bridge for her.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word meaning twofold, from Latin. A double is like a second copy of a person.
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