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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dorse

/dɔː(ɹ)s/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dorse
IPA
/dɔː(ɹ)s/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).

noun

The back of a book.

Obsolete

noun

A dossal.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare Latin dorsum (“the back”).

Usage

Inflected Forms

dorses (plural)

Phrases

send to dorse

Rhymes With

course force source horse resource divorce enforce workforce discourse reinforce endorse intercourse

Questions

How do you pronounce dorse?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɔː(ɹ)s/.
What does dorse mean?
The Baltic cod or variable cod (Gadus morhua callarias).
Where does dorse come from?
Compare Latin dorsum (“the back”).

How to pronounce dorse

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “dorse”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dɔː(ɹ)s/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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