Déu

[ˈDew]

/[ˈDew]/ noun

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The verdict

“Déu” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #82,877 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#82,877
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dios

Key facts for Déu
PropertyValue
HeadwordDéu
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˈDew]
Letters3
Frequency rank#82,877
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “Déu” sits in Spanish 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). Déu lands here:

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

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

Rare enough to double-check

Déu is uncommon Spanish at frequency #82,877 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˈDew]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Dios".

No misspelling variants are generated for Déu in our index, since its letter sequence doesn't invite the usual edit-distance slips. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is Déu, spelled D-É-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dios

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 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Déu"?
"Déu" is spelled D-É-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈDew].
What does "Déu" mean?
As a noun, "Déu" means: Dios
How do you pronounce "Déu"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Déu" is [ˈDew]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Déu" come from?
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Using “Déu”

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

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

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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