Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nancy pants

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: nan-cy -pants
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An effeminate man; sissy, wimp.

Example Sentences

"If you broil on a grill (or grille, for you nancy-pants), then the broiling is done on the underside."

Etymology

From nancy + -pants.

Synonyms

cockney nancy sissy

Questions

What does nancy pants mean?: An effeminate man; sissy, wimp.
Where does nancy pants come from?: From nancy + -pants.

How to pronounce nancy pants

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “nancy pants”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “nancy pants”.
Repeat and practice — Say “nancy pants” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.