Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hertz donut

/ˌhɜɹts ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.87 in modern English

Syllables
Hertz do-nut
IPA
/ˌhɜɹts ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/
23
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A supposed snack offered to a person as a prank; if they accept, they are punched or otherwise hurt in some way.

American usage; Humorous

Example Sentences

Etymology

A pun on “hurts, don’t it?”.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌhɜɹts ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/
  • British English: /ˌhɜːts ˈdəʊnʌt/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce hertz donut?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhɜɹts ˈdoʊ(ˌ)nʌt/.
What does hertz donut mean?
A supposed snack offered to a person as a prank; if they accept, they are punched or otherwise hurt in some way.
Where does hertz donut come from?
A pun on “hurts, don’t it?”.

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