Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce doubt
DOWT - one syllable, rhyming with 'out'; the 'b' is silent
US/daʊt/
daʊt
UK/daʊt/
daʊt
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Common mistake
The 'b' is silent - 'dowt', not 'doubt' with a 'b'.
What “doubt” means
Disbelief or uncertainty (about something); (countable) a particular instance of such disbelief or uncertainty.
A point of uncertainty, especially a yes/no or a multiple-choice question.
In a sentence
- There was some doubt about who would win the election.
- I have doubts about how to approach this problem.
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