Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dooce

/duːs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dooce
IPA: /duːs/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Pronunciation spelling of deuce.

noun

Eye dialect spelling of deuce.

Example Sentences

"Still bemused by the inexplicable apparition of Podson on that spot, Bradly growled, "How the dooce did you get here?""

Etymology

Respelling representing the pronunciation of deuce in an accent with yod dropping; for speakers with this kind of accent (such as the majority of American English speakers), this spelling would constitute eye dialect since it is identical to their pronunciation of the standard spelling.

Inflected Forms

dooces (plural)

Homonyms

douce

Questions

How do you pronounce dooce?: The recorded pronunciation is /duːs/.
What does dooce mean?: Pronunciation spelling of deuce.
Where does dooce come from?: Respelling representing the pronunciation of deuce in an accent with yod dropping; for speakers with this kind of accent (such as the majority of American English speakers), this spelling would constitute eye dialect since it is identical to their pronunciation of the standard spelling.

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