About "Doe"
How to Split "Doe" into Syllables
The word Doe is divided into 1 syllables: doe. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- doe — 1st syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of Doe:
- IPA: /dəʊ/
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📖 Definitions
- doe (countable and uncountable, plural doe or does)
- A female deer; also used of similar animals such as antelope (less commonly a goat, as nanny is also used).
📚 Word Origin & History
From English Doe. From Middle English do (“(female) fallow deer”), from Old English dā, from Proto-West Germanic *daihā (“female deer, mother deer”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)- (“to suck (milk), to suckle”). Cognate with Middle Scots da, dae (“female fallow deer”), Danish då (“fallow deer”), Sanskrit धेनु (dhenú, “cow, milk-cow”), Old English dēon (“to suckle”), Old English delu (“teat”). Related also to female, filial, fetus. From Middle ...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare Doe with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Doe | 1 | doe |
| doodah | 2 | doo-dah |
| DOT | 1 | dot |
| dote | 2 | do-te |
| dodo | 2 | do-do |
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