Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dukedom

/ˈdjuk.dəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: duke-dom
IPA: /ˈdjuk.dəm/

15

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A region ruled by a duke or duchess.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The rank or title of a duke.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Forcible removal of Andrew’s dukedom by an act of parliament could have received government and public support with the king’s backing, but the palace is understood to have hoped Andrew would voluntarily relinquish his title."

Etymology

From late Middle English dukdom, dukedom; equivalent to duke + -dom.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: dukdom
Suffix: duke

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdjuk.dəm/
British English: /ˈdjuːk.dəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

dukedoms (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

kingdom queendom princedom princessdom princeship princess-ship kingship queenship

Synonyms

duchy dukeship

Questions

How do you pronounce dukedom?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdjuk.dəm/.
What does dukedom mean?: A region ruled by a duke or duchess.
Where does dukedom come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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