Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

girthy

/ˈɡɝði/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: gir-thy
IPA: /ˈɡɝði/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of significant girth; wide.

Example Sentences

"This is Henry the Eighth? My God, was he girthy. My God, is that really how big his ding-a-ling was?"

Etymology

From girth + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: girth

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɡɝði/
British English: /ˈɡɜːði/

Inflected Forms

girthier (comparative) girthiest (superlative)

Rhymes With

worthy unworthy

Questions

How do you pronounce girthy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɝði/.
What does girthy mean?: Of significant girth; wide.
Where does girthy come from?: From girth + -y.

How to pronounce girthy

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