dukes

/djuːks/

//djuːks// noun

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The verdict

“dukes” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #96,243 among 90,663 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#96,243
frequency rank, Spanish
90,663
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del plural de duke.

Key facts for dukes
PropertyValue
Headworddukes
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/djuːks/
Letters5
Frequency rank#96,243
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dukes” 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). dukes 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

dukes is uncommon Spanish at frequency #96,243 among 90,663 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /djuːks/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Forma del plural de duke.".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for dukes, a sign its spelling follows regular Spanish conventions. Our dataset records no confusable match here, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is dukes, spelled D-U-K-E-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del plural de duke.

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 "dukes"?
"dukes" is spelled D-U-K-E-S. The IPA pronunciation is /djuːks/.
What does "dukes" mean?
As a noun, "dukes" means: Forma del plural de duke.
How do you pronounce "dukes"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dukes" is /djuːks/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "dukes" come from?
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Using “dukes”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is D-U-K-E-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /djuːks/ (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