how to pronounce duo

/dɥo/

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duo is pronounced in one syllable

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An example use of duo in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… il voudrait faire du duo rhb and heard …”

meanings of duo

noun:

Duo (combination of two things).
Duet (a musical composition for two performers).

duo frequency in french - B2 level of CEFR

the word duo occurs in french on average 18.6 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.