dou

[ˈd̪ow]

/[ˈd̪ow]/ intj

The verdict

“dou” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #58,453 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as an interjection. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#58,453
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Usada para celebrar un logro obtenido.

Key facts for dou
PropertyValue
Headworddou
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechInterjection
IPA[ˈd̪ow]
Letters3
Frequency rank#58,453
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dou” 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). dou 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

dou is uncommon Spanish at frequency #58,453 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as aninterjection, transcribed [ˈd̪ow]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Usada para celebrar un logro obtenido.".

No generated misspelling entries exist for dou in our index, suggesting the orthography follows predictable Spanish patterns. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is dou, spelled D-O-U.

Definition

  1. 1
    Usada para celebrar un logro obtenido.

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 "dou"?
"dou" is spelled D-O-U. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈd̪ow].
What does "dou" mean?
As an interjection, "dou" means: Usada para celebrar un logro obtenido.
How do you pronounce "dou"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dou" is [ˈd̪ow]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dou" come from?
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Using “dou”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-O-U - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈd̪ow] (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

Other uncommon Spanish words near this rank

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