How Do You Spell SHADDOCK?

Pronunciation: [ʃˈadək] (IPA)

The fruit known as "shaddock" is spelled with two Ds, despite its pronunciation not seeming to reflect that. The word comes from the name of a captain named Shaddock, who introduced the fruit to the West Indies. The IPA transcription for "shaddock" is /ˈʃædək/, with the stress on the first syllable. The "sh" sound is represented by the letter combination "sh," while the "a" sound is spelled with the letter A. The two Ds represent a doubled consonant sound, which gives the word its correct spelling.

SHADDOCK Meaning and Definition

1. Grape-fruit, pomela, the fruit of Citrus decumana.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

2. A large variety of orange, a native of China and Japan.

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

Common Misspellings for SHADDOCK

• ahaddock
• zhaddock
• xhaddock
• dhaddock
• ehaddock
• whaddock
• sgaddock
• sbaddock
• snaddock
• sjaddock
• suaddock
• syaddock
• shzddock
• shsddock
• shwddock
• shqddock
• shasdock
• shaxdock
• shacdock

Etymology of SHADDOCK

The word "shaddock" is derived from the name of Captain Philip Shaddock, an English sea captain who is believed to have brought the fruit that is now known as "pomelo" or "pummelo" from Southeast Asia to the West Indies in the 17th century. The fruit was initially referred to as "shaddock" in honor of Captain Shaddock, and the name stuck. Over time, the spelling of the word evolved to "pomelo" or "pummelo", but "shaddock" is still occasionally used as an alternative name for the fruit.

Similar spelling words for SHADDOCK

• shadwick,
• Shaddox,
• Shadduck,
• shaddix.

Plural form of SHADDOCK is SHADDOCKS