Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lightish

/ˈlaɪtɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: light-ish
IPA: /ˈlaɪtɪʃ/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Somewhat light in colour.

adj

Somewhat light in weight.

Example Sentences

"It is an interesting point whether a heavyish or a lightish machine runs fastest. One thing that tells against a light machine is that usually it is much higher geared than a heavy wheel, and therefore what is lost in weight is made up for by the extra labour of propulsion."

Etymology

From light + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: light

Questions

How do you pronounce lightish?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlaɪtɪʃ/.
What does lightish mean?: Somewhat light in colour.
Where does lightish come from?: From light + -ish.

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