Duchesne

/duːˈʃeɪn/

//duːˈʃeɪn// name

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"duchesne" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Duchesne” is an uncommon English word, ranked #78,553 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#78,553
frequency rank, English
8
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A surname from Old French.

Key facts for Duchesne
PropertyValue
HeadwordDuchesne
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/duːˈʃeɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#78,553
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Duchesne” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). Duchesne lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English entry for Duchesne is 8 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /duːˈʃeɪn/. Corpus data places it at rank #78,553 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for Duchesne, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French du + chesne (“oak (tree)”); French du chêne (“oak (tree)”). The correct English form is Duchesne, spelled D-U-C-H-E-S-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from Old French.
  2. 2
    A small city, the county seat of Duchesne County, Utah, United States.
  3. 3
    The Duchesne River in Utah.

Etymology

From Old French du + chesne (“oak (tree)”); French du chêne (“oak (tree)”).

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Duchesne"?
"Duchesne" is spelled D-U-C-H-E-S-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /duːˈʃeɪn/.
What does "Duchesne" mean?
As a proper noun, "Duchesne" means: A surname from Old French.
How do you pronounce "Duchesne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Duchesne" is /duːˈʃeɪn/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "Duchesne"?
From Old French du + chesne (“oak (tree)”); French du chêne (“oak (tree)”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Duchesne”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-U-C-H-E-S-N-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /duːˈʃeɪn/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English 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