Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bashy

/ˈbæ.ʃi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.37 in modern English

Syllables: bashy
IPA: /ˈbæ.ʃi/

13

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Intensely percussive

Example Sentences

"The record doesn't refuse to rock: the trebly attack of songs like "Drown" and "Route" is reminiscent of the bashy splendor of the earliest Tupelo releases."

Etymology

From bash + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: bash

Inflected Forms

bashier (comparative) bashiest (superlative)

Rhymes With

flashy trashy ashy splashy nashi slashy mashie rashy dashy mashy rashie plashy

Questions

How do you pronounce bashy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbæ.ʃi/.
What does bashy mean?: Intensely percussive
Where does bashy come from?: From bash + -y.

How to pronounce bashy

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