Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

filthy

/ˈfɪlθi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.80 in modern English

Syllables
filthy
IPA
/ˈfɪlθi/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Covered with filth; very dirty.

adj

Obscene or offensive.

adj

Very unpleasant or disagreeable.

adj

Angry; upset; severely annoyed.

Australian usage; Slang

verb

To make very dirty; to saturate something with dirt.

Transitive verb

verb

To cover in filth.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English filthy, filthi, equivalent to filth + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Phrases

Synonyms

Antonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce filthy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɪlθi/.
What does filthy mean?
Covered with filth; very dirty.
Where does filthy come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce filthy

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