Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duchesne

/duːˈʃeɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
duch-esne
IPA
/duːˈʃeɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Old French.

name

The Duchesne River in Utah.

Etymology

From Old French du + chesne (“oak (tree)”); French du chêne (“oak (tree)”).

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

Duchêne Duchesne County

Questions

How do you pronounce duchesne?
The recorded pronunciation is /duːˈʃeɪn/.
What does duchesne mean?
A surname from Old French.
Where does duchesne come from?
From Old French du + chesne (“oak (tree)”); French du chêne (“oak (tree)”).

How to pronounce duchesne

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/duːˈʃeɪn/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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