Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

creaky

/ˈkɹiːki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.35 in modern English

Syllables
creaky
IPA
/ˈkɹiːki/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tending to creak.

adj

Worn down by overuse; decrepit.

adj

arthritic or rheumatic.

adj

Of or relating to a special kind of phonation in which the arytenoid cartilages in the larynx are drawn together, compressing the vocal folds.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English creak Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English creaky From creak + -y.

Inflected Forms

creakier (comparative) creakiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

creakily creakiness noncreaky

Synonyms

arthritic rheumatic rheumatoid rheumy screaky decrepit derelict flea-bitten run-down woebegone

Homonyms

creeky

Rhymes With

sneaky cheeky freaky kiki squeaky leaky geeky leakey siddiqi dashiki micciche wiki

Questions

How do you pronounce creaky?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹiːki/.
What does creaky mean?
Tending to creak.
Where does creaky come from?
Etymology tree English creak Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English creaky From creak + -y.

How to pronounce creaky

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