Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

oldie

/ˈoʊldi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables
oldie
IPA
/ˈoʊldi/
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Something or someone old.

Informal

noun

A song or record from a previous era.

Informal

noun

The genre of music composed of popular music from previous eras.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

From old + -ie.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈoʊldi/
  • British English: /ˈəʊldi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

oldies (plural)

Phrases

golden oldie oldie but goldie oldie but goodie

Synonyms

antique classic oldster ager badge-cove cheeser coffin dodger crinkly eld elder elderly geriatric

Antonyms

newie

Rhymes With

goldie moldy mouldy goldy arnoldi

Questions

How do you pronounce oldie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈoʊldi/.
What does oldie mean?
Something or someone old.
Where does oldie come from?
From old + -ie.

How to pronounce oldie

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈoʊldi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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