dubious

/ˈduːbiəs/

Syllables du·bi·ous

Stress DU-bi-ous

Phonics Breakdown

du

/duː/

long u_e

bi

/bɪ/

short i

ous

/əs/

schwa

Meaning

feeling doubt or uncertainty; not convinced

Sound Reference

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du=/duː/(do) + bi=/bɪ/(bit) + ous=/əs/(tell us)

Example

She is dubious about the accuracy of the report.