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bitey

[ˈbaɪ̯ɾi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
bitey
IPA
[ˈbaɪ̯ɾi]
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to bite.

Informal

adj

Having a sharp or spicy flavor.

noun

An animal that bites or stings.

Australian usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

From bite + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Compare West Frisian bitsich (“snappy”), Saterland Frisian bieterg (“snappish”), German Low German bittsig (“snappy”), German bissig (“snappy, snappish”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈbaɪ̯ɾi]

Usage

Inflected Forms

bitier (comparative) bitiest (superlative) biteys (plural)

Derived Forms

biteyness

Phrases

bitey thing

Questions

How do you pronounce bitey?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈbaɪ̯ɾi].
What does bitey mean?
Inclined to bite.
Where does bitey come from?
From bite + -y (suffix forming adjectives). Compare West Frisian bitsich (“snappy”), Saterland Frisian bieterg (“snappish”), German Low German bittsig (“snappy”), German bissig (“snappy, snappish”).

How to pronounce bitey

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