Douceur

[duˈsøːɐ̯]

/[duˈsøːɐ̯]/ noun

The verdict

“Douceur” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - über die Rechnung hinausgehender zusätzlicher Betrag als Anerkennung für geleisteten Service

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Index DE-douceur · Douceur · German

Douceur · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Douceur
PropertyValue
HeadwordDouceur
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[duˈsøːɐ̯]
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Douceur“ im Deutschen

Douceursitzt jenseits der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Formen, im Schwanz spezialisierten oder seltenen Wortschatzes.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Douceur is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [duˈsøːɐ̯]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "über die Rechnung hinausgehender zusätzlicher Betrag als Anerkennung für geleisteten Service".

Douceur doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct German form is Douceur, spelled D-O-U-C-E-U-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    über die Rechnung hinausgehender zusätzlicher Betrag als Anerkennung für geleisteten Service

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Douceur appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. „Wie reagiert die Psyche des Straßenbahnkondukteurs auf ein Douceur von ungewöhnlichem Ausmaße, das zum Beispiel mehr als dreimal so groß ist als der Fahrpreis und siebenmal so groß als das Normaltrinkgeld!“

Synonyms

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Douceur"?
"Douceur" is spelled D-O-U-C-E-U-R. The IPA pronunciation is [duˈsøːɐ̯].
What does "Douceur" mean?
As a noun, "Douceur" means: über die Rechnung hinausgehender zusätzlicher Betrag als Anerkennung für geleisteten Service
How do you pronounce "Douceur"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Douceur" is [duˈsøːɐ̯]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Douceur" come from?
"Douceur" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list