Hyphenation
voo·dooTurkish pronunciation
vuduSynonyms
voodooism,
abracadabra,
alchemy,
black art,
charm,
conjuring,
devilry,
divination,
enchantment,
evil eye,
hocus-pocus,
hoodoo,
jinx,
mumbo jumbo,
necromancyPronunciation
/ˈvo͞oˌdo͞o/ /ˈvuːˌduː/
Etymology
[ 'vü-(")dü ] (noun.) 1850. From Fon vodu, vodun via Cajun French voudou