de
/ˈdɛ/
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: 5.23 in modern English
3
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
1
Syllables
2
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
Alternative form of dee (“to do”).
article
Pronunciation spelling of the.
intj
A meaningless unstressed syllable used when singing a tune or indicating a rhythm.
name
Abbreviation of Delaware: a state of the United States.
Example Sentences
- "“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’"
- "So I'll prolly say de biggest threat to Bermy is de new selfish mentality like, she ank helpin no one in de end."
- "“Dum de dum, dum de dum”, he hummed as he sauntered down the road."
- "Conwoman Jeanne de La Motte stole a 2,800-carat diamond necklace, The Slave's Collar, by convincing the Cardinal de Rohan that Queen Marie-Antoinette wanted it."
- "When Prosper Mérimée had next seen Mercedes after Spain, in March 1846, he told the Countess de Montijo that Mercedes "looked less well preserved [and] limped a little.""
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: -, ^德
Usage
- Countable
- Uncountable
- American usage