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dutch auction

/ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.03 in modern English

Syllables
dutch auc-tion
IPA
/ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An auction where many of the same items are sold.

noun

A reverse auction that starts at a high price that is gradually reduced by the auctioneer until someone is willing to buy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/

Inflected Forms

Dutch auctions (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce dutch auction?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdʌtʃ ˈɔːk.ʃən/.
What does dutch auction mean?
An auction where many of the same items are sold.

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