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dos and don'ts

/ˌduz‿n̩ ˈdoʊnts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
dos and -don'ts
IPA
/ˌduz‿n̩ ˈdoʊnts/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of things that one should do or not do in a particular situation; a set of guidelines or rules that one has to or ought to follow.

Etymology

From dos (“plural of do (“something that can or should be done”)”) + and + don’ts (“plural of don’t (“something that must or should not be done”)”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌduz‿n̩ ˈdoʊnts/
  • British English: /ˌduːz‿n̩ ˈdəʊnts/

Inflected Forms

do's and don'ts (alternative) do's and don't's (alternative)

Rhymes With

wonts

Questions

How do you pronounce dos and don'ts?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌduz‿n̩ ˈdoʊnts/.
What does dos and don'ts mean?
A set of things that one should do or not do in a particular situation; a set of guidelines or rules that one has to or ought to follow.
Where does dos and don'ts come from?
From dos (“plural of do (“something that can or should be done”)”) + and + don’ts (“plural of don’t (“something that must or should not be done”)”).

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