Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frizzy

/ˈfɹɪzi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: frizzy
IPA: /ˈfɹɪzi/

30

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.

noun

A small amount of unkempt, curly hair

Example Sentences

"The wet weather made her hair frizzy and untidy."

Etymology

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

Inflected Forms

frizzier (comparative) frizziest (superlative) frizzies (plural)

Derived Forms

frizzily frizziness unfrizzy

Synonyms

fuzzy crisp frizzly kinky nappy

Rhymes With

busy dizzy lizzie izzy fizzy kizzy brissie glizzy xyzzy bizzie rambizzy twizzy

Questions

How do you pronounce frizzy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɹɪzi/.
What does frizzy mean?: Formed of a mass of small, tight, wiry curls; unruly or extending in all directions.
Where does frizzy come from?: Etymology tree English frizz Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English frizzy From frizz + -y.

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