Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dues

/duz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: dues
IPA: /duz/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

noun

Membership fees.

name

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /duz/
British English: /djuːz/

Phrases

pay one's dues

Frequently Paired Words

pay one's dues

Homonyms

dews

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce dues?: The recorded pronunciation is /duz/.
What does dues mean?: plural of due

How to pronounce dues

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