Douceur

[duˈsøːɐ̯]

/[duˈsøːɐ̯]/ noun

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The verdict

“Douceur” is outside the top-ranked German vocabulary, used as a noun - the kind of word writers most often double-check.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - über die Rechnung hinausgehender zusätzlicher Betrag als Anerkennung für geleisteten Service

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

Where “Douceur” sits in German frequency

Douceur falls outside the top-100,000 ranked German words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The German entry for Douceur is 7 letters long, classified as a noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [duˈsøːɐ̯]. It sits outside the most-frequent rank tiers, which is often why uncommon words generate more spelling variants per reader. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "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

Synonyms

Trinkgeld

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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Using “Douceur”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct German spelling is D-O-U-C-E-U-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [duˈsøːɐ̯] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more German words and confusable pairs in the same reference. German words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list