Duke in Japanese
Duke, when pronounced "dyOOk", is デューク (dyūku) in katakana.
d as in dogyOO as in you, usek as in kitHow you pronounce Duke decides the Japanese. Select the pronunciation you use:
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Duke in katakana and hiragana, composed from Master Takase's brushwork
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People pronouncing their name this way include heiress, philanthropist and billionaire Doris Duke (ドリス・デューク), actor and director Bill Duke (ビル・デューク), and former U.S. House of Representatives member, convicted and sentenced for conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud and tax evasion Duke Cunningham (デューク・カニンガム). Other notable people include poker player (b. 1965) Annie Duke (アニー・デューク).
Modern katakana was extended to write foreign words and names more faithfully. Duke pronounced dyOOk in katakana is デューク read dyūku. On the other hand, hiragana adheres to traditional Japanese spellings. Duke in hiragana is でゅうく read dyuuku.
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Name and Phrase
"Duke is My Love," "Duke is My Life," "Duke is My Soulmate" — each composed in Japanese calligraphy by Master Takase.
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