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Dashund or dachshund?

Did you mean dachshund? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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Correct spelling: dachshund. Misspelling: dashund.

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Memory tip

It's German for "badger dog": DACHS (badger) + HUND (dog).

Why people write “dashund”

“dashund” differs from “dachshund” in 2 places: it leaves out the C; and it leaves out the silent H, a letter you barely hear when the word is spoken.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make dachshund automatic.

What does “dachshund” mean?

dachshund noun

  1. small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows

    Synonyms:dachsie

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Dachshund” in a sentence

  • Their dachshund loves long walks.

Is “dachshund” a playable word?

d 2a 1c 3h 4s 1h 4u 1n 1d 2

19 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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“dashund” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from DACHSHUND.

Dachshund: quick answers

Is it dashund or dachshund?
The correct spelling is dachshund. “dashund” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell dachshund?
It's German for "badger dog": DACHS (badger) + HUND (dog).
What does dachshund mean?
Dachshund means: small long-bodied short-legged German breed of dog having a short sleek coat and long drooping ears; suited for following game into burrows.