How Do You Spell DOUGHTIE?

Pronunciation: [dˈa͡ʊti] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "doughtie" is unique and contains some unexpected letter combinations. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈdaʊti/. The "gh" combination creates the sound of the letter "f," while the letter "o" sounds like the letter "u" in this context. The final "ie" combination produces a long "e" sound. "Doughtie" is an archaic spelling of the word "doughty," which means brave or strong, and is not commonly used in modern English.

Etymology of DOUGHTIE

The word "doughtie" is derived from the Middle English term "doughti", which ultimately comes from the Old English word "dohtig". In Old English, "dohtig" meant "valiant, strong, or capable". The term continued to be used in Middle English with the same meaning before evolving into its current form, "doughtie", by means of linguistic changes over time.

Similar spelling words for DOUGHTIE

• dostie,
• dogshit,
• doggett,
• dogged,
• doughty.