Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doo-doo

/duːdu/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables
doo--doo
IPA
/duːdu/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Excrement.

Colloquial; Uncountable

noun

Excrement.

Colloquial; Uncountable

noun

Difficulty; trouble.

Colloquial; Uncountable

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Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /duːdu/

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Questions

How do you pronounce doo-doo?
The recorded pronunciation is /duːdu/.
What does doo-doo mean?
Excrement.
Where does doo-doo come from?
Reduplication of doo.

How to pronounce doo-doo

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “doo-doo”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/duːdu/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “doo-doo” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.