noun
dubbing
DUH-bihng
Dubbing (noun) means the process of replacing a film's original spoken audio with a translated or re-recorded track. Example: “The dubbing on the old kung fu movies was famously out of sync.”
noun
1
The process of replacing a film's original spoken audio with a translated or re-recorded track.
"The dubbing on the old kung fu movies was famously out of sync."
2
The ceremony of conferring knighthood.
"The dubbing took place before the assembled court."
How to use dubbing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost commonly refers to re-recording a film or show's dialogue in another language.
Common pairings
English dubbing
dubbing studio
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What does “dubbing” mean?
The word “dubbing” means the process of replacing a film's original spoken audio with a translated or re-recorded track. In plain terms, most commonly refers to re-recording a film or show's dialogue in another language.
How do you pronounce “dubbing”?
“Dubbing” is pronounced DUH-bihng (/ˈdʌbɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dubbing” in a sentence?
Here is “dubbing” used in a sentence: “The dubbing on the old kung fu movies was famously out of sync.”
What part of speech is “dubbing”?
“Dubbing” is a noun.
How many meanings does “dubbing” have?
“Dubbing” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the process of replacing a film's original spoken audio with a translated or re-recorded track.
