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d'oh

/doʊ(ʔ)/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.14 in modern English

Syllables
d'oh
IPA
/doʊ(ʔ)/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Imitative. Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in the TV show The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said that he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy. The OED has references from the BBC as far back as 1945.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /doʊ(ʔ)/
  • British English: /dəʊ(ʔ)/

Inflected Forms

doh (alternative)

Homonyms

do (in music) doe doh dough (toe–tow merger)

Rhymes With

to so do no so-so know go show though as though oh ago

Questions

How do you pronounce d'oh?
The recorded pronunciation is /doʊ(ʔ)/.
What does d'oh mean?
Expresses frustration or anger, especially at one’s own stupidity.
Where does d'oh come from?
Imitative. Popularised by the cartoon character Homer Simpson in the TV show The Simpsons. Voice actor Dan Castellaneta has said that he modelled his version on the drawn-out "do-o-o-o" sound made by Jimmy Finlayson in the films of Laurel and Hardy. The OED has references from the BBC as far back as 1945.

How to pronounce d'oh

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