How to pronounce dookie
Say it like DOO-kee. Dookie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO).
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- DOO
- kee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dookie pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- keeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dookie
American and British speakers say dookie in essentially the same way: /ˈduki/ in the US and /ˈduːki/ in the UK.
British respelling: DOO-kee.
What does dookie mean?
- swimming costume, bathing suit
- Of jewelry: ostentatiously thick.
- Alternative form of dukey (“penny gaff”).
Where does dookie come from?
In Scots, dookie, doukit, and douker (terms related to the British English duck, equivalent to the American English dunk) have all been used to refer to Baptists.
Words that rhyme with dookie
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dookie.
Questions about saying dookie
How do you pronounce dookie?
Say DOO-kee. The American pronunciation is /ˈduki/. In British English it is /ˈduːki/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dookie?
Dookie has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DOO). Broken into parts: DOO · kee.
Do Americans and Brits say dookie the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈduki/ and the British form is /ˈduːki/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.