how to pronounce double

/ˈduːbl̩/

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double is pronounced in two syllables

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uː

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An example use of double in a speech by a native speaker of standard german:

“… Also habe ich ausgegeben, ich habe ein Double gemacht …”

meanings of double

noun:

Stand-in, double.
Doppelganger.

double frequency in german - C2 level of CEFR

the word double occurs in german on average 3.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.