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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

putzy

/ˈpʌtzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
putzy
IPA
/ˈpʌtzi/
19
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like a putz; foolish or obnoxious.

Slang

Etymology

From putz + -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more putzy (comparative) most putzy (superlative)

Rhymes With

futzy

Questions

How do you pronounce putzy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʌtzi/.
What does putzy mean?
Like a putz; foolish or obnoxious.
Where does putzy come from?
From putz + -y.

How to pronounce putzy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈpʌtzi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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