Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

duh

/dʌ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
duh
IPA
/dʌ/
7
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A disdainful indication that something is obvious.

intj

An indication of mock stupidity.

intj

A nonsensical utterance by an individual about to go unconscious, especially if they're dizzy.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Imitative, indicating stupidity by mocking the speech of an intellectually disabled person.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dʌ/
  • British English: /dɜː/

Inflected Forms

der (alternative) dur (alternative) durr (alternative) well duh (alternative) well, duh (alternative)

Derived Forms

induhvidual

Phrases

duh factor well duh

Frequently Paired Words

ah d'oh huh oh

Synonyms

der derp doy no duh no kidding no shit obviously! you don't say

Rhymes With

ca huh uh uh-huh uhh sta dah suh pooh-bah kumbaya shema brugh

Questions

How do you pronounce duh?
The recorded pronunciation is /dʌ/.
What does duh mean?
A disdainful indication that something is obvious.
Where does duh come from?
Imitative, indicating stupidity by mocking the speech of an intellectually disabled person.

How to pronounce duh

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “duh”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/dʌ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “duh”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “duh” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.