Duquesne

/djuːˈkeɪn/

//djuːˈkeɪn// name

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

The verdict

“Duquesne” has 11 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #46,433. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#46,433
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
11
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - A surname from French.

Corpus desk

Index EN-duquesne · Duquesne · English

Duquesne · rank #46,433 · 11 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #46,433
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-4 4 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-MID 11 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH drugging

Nearest frequency peer: drugging (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

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.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “Duquesne”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “Duquesne” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Duquesne
PropertyValue
HeadwordDuquesne
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechProper noun
IPA/djuːˈkeɪn/
Letters8
Frequency rank#46,433
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “Duquesne”

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

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Same rarity band neighbours include “drugging” (#46,432), “dwindle” (#46,434), “drudge” (#46,431). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “Duquesne” is #46,433. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 11 spelling variants around Duquesne (IPA /djuːˈkeɪn/), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #46,433 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 4 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for Duquesne, with forms such as "dduquesne", "dquuesne", and "duqeusne". 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. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.

Etymologically, the entry records: Borrowed from French Duquesne. The correct English form is Duquesne, spelled D-U-Q-U-E-S-N-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    A surname from French.
  2. 2
    A ghost town in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.
  3. 3
    A city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States.
  4. 4
    A city in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Duquesne.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • dduquesne
  • dquuesne
  • duqeusne
  • duqquesne
  • duquense
  • duquesen
  • duquesnne
  • duquessne
  • duqusene
  • duuqesne
  • udquesne

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Duquesne - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

dduquesne1dquuesne2duqeusne2duqquesne1duquense2duquesen2duquesnne1duquessne1
Edit distance from "Duquesne"

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 "Duquesne"?
"Duquesne" is spelled D-U-Q-U-E-S-N-E. The IPA pronunciation is /djuːˈkeɪn/.
What does "Duquesne" mean?
As a proper noun, "Duquesne" means: A surname from French.
What are common misspellings of "Duquesne"?
Common misspellings include "dduquesne", "dquuesne", "duqeusne", "duqquesne", "duquense". The correct spelling is "Duquesne".
How do you pronounce "Duquesne"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Duquesne" is /djuːˈkeɪn/. 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 "Duquesne"?
Borrowed from French Duquesne. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Duquesne", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

drugging#46,432effector#46,439diuretic#46,424dismount#46,423

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (11 here; floor ≥5).

dwindle11 variantsdiazepam11 variantsetiology11 variantsdemonize11 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list