How Do You Spell DUSK?

Pronunciation: [dˈʌsk] (IPA)

The word "dusk" is spelled with four letters, and its pronunciation is /dʌsk/. The first sound is a voiced dental plosive /d/, followed by an unrounded mid-back vowel /ʌ/. The last two sounds are voiceless fricatives: /s/ and then /k/. The word refers to the time of day when the sky starts to get dark, usually around sunset. Its spelling follows traditional English phonetic patterns, with the "sk" digraph indicating the final sound.

DUSK Meaning and Definition

1. Dusk is a noun that refers to the period of time at the end of the daylight hours, just before darkness falls. It is the transitional period between sunset and nightfall when the sky starts to darken and daylight gradually fades away. Dusk is characterized by the presence of a soft, dim light in the sky, often tinted with hues of orange, pink, or purple. The duration of dusk differs in different locations and seasons, with it being shorter during summer and longer during winter.

   Dusk is a captivating and serene time of day, often associated with a peaceful atmosphere and tranquility. It is a moment when the activities of the day start slowing down, and the world is enveloped in a subdued, calming ambiance. The word "dusk" originates from the Middle English word "duske," which means to become dim or grow dark.

   Dusk holds a special place in literature, poetry, and art, as it is considered a poetic and romantic time, evoking a sense of introspection and reflection. It is often symbolically associated with the transition between light and darkness, day and night, and is used metaphorically to depict the end of a phase or the onset of a new one. Observing the colors and ethereal beauty of dusk can be a captivating experience, stirring feelings of awe and wonder.

2. • A tending to darkness; twilight; state between light and darkness.

   • Moderately dark; tending to darkness.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DUSK

• dedk
• disck
• deskk
• dusin
• dessk
• durnk
• dus
• mousk
• dedsk
• dansk
• dsk
• duks
• durk
• dusks
• decsk
• duk
• dunka
• dusy
• duser
• deskt
• dusch
• dcuk
• dask
• odesk
• desck
• rusky
• dlik
• dursm
• busk
• diisk
• dush
• deask
• dunck
• dunky
• ducka
• dusct
• dexk
• duss
• dakk
• ducsk
• dugg
• jusk
• kusk
• deutsk
• dhsk
• dukk
• dubk
• duwk
• uusk
• usg
• Drusi
• dusz
• daski
• Dupko
• duuq
• iusz
• dussi
• duvv
• jysk
• ducsa
• nuuk
• kuuk
• zusz
• nugk
• djsik
• dosko
• DUSCk
• oukk
• Kuek
• duskee
• DUTKP
• QUPSK
• Dumsi
• Durkd
• dukki
• NDUSU
• DPKSK

Etymology of DUSK

The word "dusk" originated from the Middle English word "dosk" or "duske", which can be traced back to the Old English word "dosc" or "doscad", meaning "darkness" or "obscured light". It is thought to come from a Proto-Germanic word "dusku", which means "dimness" or "mist". The exact origins of this Proto-Germanic term are unclear, but it is believed to be related to the Old High German word "tosca", meaning "darkness". Ultimately, the word "dusk" refers to the period of the day between daylight and darkness.

Idioms with the word DUSK

• from dawn to dusk The idiom "from dawn to dusk" refers to the entire duration of a day, implying that something is done continuously or persistently from sunrise to sunset. It suggests a long and exhausting period of time or a day filled with various activities or work.

Similar spelling words for DUSK

• DSC2,
• Tayeska,
• A-disc,
• EPA/TSCA,
• disk,
• TSC/RTU,
• tosk,
• DESCR,
• 10-disc,
• DISC1,
• off-task,
• TSC-PSC,
• TSC,
• Dux,
• TCEQ,
• DDSSC,
• tsegaye,
• TSK,
• desk-top,
• DZCO,
• dust,
• tsukai,
• dusack,
• tasek,
• DSC3,
• diski,
• tsuga,
• Descrier,
• tasik,
• daisaku,
• TSEC,
• DSG,
• Tussocky,
• desika,
• DUSWIC,
• DISCS,
• DUSG,
• VI/TSC,
• descry,
• DISCRO,
• H-disc,
• dasuki,
• tusk,
• DSCS-T,
• taseko,
• task,
• TDSCF,
• Tussuck,
• DSCS,
• Disyoke,
• tussock,
• dug,
• tausig,
• TSCCO,
• tyzack,
• desk,
• LA-HTSC,
• dussack,
• DISSOC,
• TSIWG,
• DSC,
• DISC-2.3,
• DESEG,
• DTESG,
• toski,
• tyska,
• decicco,
• dosco,
• dzeko,
• TSCA,
• duse,
• CC-HTSC,
• DSG2,
• DOSSEG,
• dusky,
• tezuka,
• taussig,
• tsouic,
• HDISK,
• TSG101,
• Tussac,
• DASC,
• Z-disc,
• on-task,
• DUCA,
• tausug,
• DSCA,
• two-disc,
• HTSCA,
• Tusky,
• desac,
• ducky,
• one-disc,
• Tessica,
• disco,
• dunk,
• duck,
• K-DESK,
• TASC,
• DISCB,
• DSG-1,
• TSG,
• dziak,
• Teskia,
• dusek,
• duce,
• DESC,
• Tosca,
• tasuku,
• disque,
• Tsuki,
• DISCD,
• TEOSQ,
• dizoic,
• 4-disc,
• tizoc,
• HDISC,
• Tisicky,
• SA/DSG,
• GR/DSCF,
• DSG1,
• DESG,
• 5-disc,
• DSQ,
• DCECU,
• WDSCC,
• HDCYC,
• DSCOU,
• DSEC,
• Taska,
• DSCNO,
• G/DSCM,
• Tasco,
• toszek,
• tsugawa,
• TSC-2,
• I-disc,
• TOASC,
• tasaka,
• tiiscs,
• DSOC/SP,
• TJSCF,
• TDSWG,
• Dusica,
• TESCO,
• TOSCW,
• 6-disc,
• HS-DSC,
• husk,
• teske,
• dusko,
• TSC-40,
• CCSL/DSC,
• v-disc,
• TASOC,
• toska,
• desco,
• DSK,
• DSCS-MOD,
• disc,
• tasca,
• tasuke,
• disk\'o,
• CSL-DSC,
• DISC-IV,
• TSC2,
• TSGG,
• I-discs,
• disgaea,
• musk,
• taisec,
• tuska,
• v-discs,
• dussek,
• DSSC,
• six-disc,
• tsogo,
• DESCP,
• tesuque,
• DESQ,
• tsk-tsk,
• dessouki,
• DISCTO,
• duke,
• tzuke,
• DSG3,
• Tisic,
• Toskia,
• taisuke,
• dicicco,
• J-disc,
• tazaki,
• 3-disc,
• 2-disc,
• disko,
• tsakhia,
• tywysog,
• HTSEC,
• DSC1,
• M-disc,
• TSEQ,
• on-disk,
• DTSC,
• dieskau,
• TSCB-1,
• TISK,
• TESICO,
• dziga,
• discua,
• DHASCO,
• DZG,
• DYSCNO,
• TISCO,
• Tosco,
• dececco,
• DESIC,
• DUES,
• tasaki.

Plural form of DUSK is DUSKS

Conjugate verb Dusk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dusked

you would have dusked

he/she/it would have dusked

we would have dusked

they would have dusked

I would have dusk

you would have dusk

he/she/it would have dusk

we would have dusk

they would have dusk

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been dusking

you would have been dusking

he/she/it would have been dusking

we would have been dusking

they would have been dusking

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would dusk

you would dusk

he/she/it would dusk

we would dusk

they would dusk

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be dusking

you would be dusking

he/she/it would be dusking

we would be dusking

they would be dusking

FUTURE

I will dusk

you will dusk

he/she/it will dusk

we will dusk

they will dusk

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dusking

you will be dusking

he/she/it will be dusking

we will be dusking

they will be dusking

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dusked

you will have dusked

he/she/it will have dusked

we will have dusked

they will have dusked

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dusking

you will have been dusking

he/she/it will have been dusking

we will have been dusking

they will have been dusking

IMPERATIVE

you dusk

we let´s dusk

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dusk

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dusking

you were dusking

he/she/it was dusking

we were dusking

they were dusking

PAST PARTICIPLE

dusked

PAST PERFECT

I had dusked

you had dusked

he/she/it had dusked

we had dusked

they had dusked

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dusking

you had been dusking

he/she/it had been dusking

we had been dusking

they had been dusking

PRESENT

I dusk

you dusk

he/she/it dusks

we dusk

they dusk

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dusking

you are dusking

he/she/it is dusking

we are dusking

they are dusking

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dusking

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dusked

you have dusked

he/she/it has dusked

we have dusked

they have dusked

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dusking

you have been dusking

he/she/it has been dusking

we have been dusking

they have been dusking

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it dusk

SIMPLE PAST

I dusked

you dusked

he/she/it dusked

we dusked

they dusked