Dundee

/dʌnˈdiː/

//dʌnˈdiː// name

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"dundee" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“Dundee” is a moderately-common English word, ranked #12,962 in English word frequency and used as a proper noun.

#12,962
frequency rank, English
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
5
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A city in Scotland.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

Dundee vs dune
50% similar
Dundee vs Dunne
67% similar
Dundee vs dude
50% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for Dundee
PropertyValue
HeadwordDundee
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/dʌnˈdiː/
Letters6
Frequency rank#12,962
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs5
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Dundee” 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). Dundee 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 Dundee is 6 letters long, classified as a proper noun, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as /dʌnˈdiː/. Corpus data places it at rank #12,962 in overall English word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 28 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for Dundee, with forms such as "ddundee", "dnudee", and "dudnee". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 5 confusable-pair relationships, "dune", "Dunne", "dude", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Dè (“good fort”). The correct English form is Dundee, spelled D-U-N-D-E-E.

Definition

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    A city in Scotland.
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    A council area of Scotland including the city, one of 32 created in 1996.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Dè (“good fort”).

This word in other languages

Dundee(Français)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: ddundee,dnudee,dudnee,dunddee,dunde,dunede,dunndee,udndee

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Dundee - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddundee1dnudee2dudnee2dunddee1dunde1dunede2dunndee1udndee2
Edit distance from "Dundee"

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 "Dundee"?
"Dundee" is spelled D-U-N-D-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dʌnˈdiː/.
What does "Dundee" mean?
As a proper noun, "Dundee" means: A city in Scotland.
What words are commonly confused with "Dundee"?
"Dundee" is commonly confused with "dune", "Dunne", "dude". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "Dundee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dundee" is /dʌnˈdiː/. 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 "Dundee"?
Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic Dùn Dè (“good fort”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “Dundee”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is D-U-N-D-E-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dʌnˈdiː/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “dune” - see the side-by-side comparison. Dundee vs dune
  • 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