dew
/ˈdu/
noun
Familiar
1.n.water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
“in the morning the grass was wet with dew”
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dew and due are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. dew means “water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air”. due means “owed and payable immediately or on demand”. due is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈdu/
1.n.water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
“in the morning the grass was wet with dew”
/ˈdu/
1.adj.owed and payable immediately or on demand
| dew | due | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdu/ | /ˈdu/ |
| Said | doo | doo |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 3 | 3 |
| Parts of speech | noun | adjective, noun, adverb |
| Senses | 1 | 7 |
| How common | Familiar | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | none recorded |
“payment is due”
2.adj.scheduled to arrive
“the train is due in 15 minutes”
3.adj.suitable to or expected in the circumstances
“all due respect”