Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doux

/duː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: doux
IPA: /duː/

12

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Etymology

Borrowed from French doux. Doublet of douce, dolce, and dulce.

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: doux

Inflected Forms

more doux (comparative) most doux (superlative)

Phrases

billet-doux

Frequently Paired Words

billet-doux

Homonyms

do doo dew due (yod-dropping) doubs

Rhymes With

you do who new two too you-know-who through few true due talk down to

Questions

How do you pronounce doux?: The recorded pronunciation is /duː/.
What does doux mean?: Sweet.
Where does doux come from?: It is traced to French.

How to pronounce doux

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