Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prettify

/ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English

Syllables
pret-ti-fy
IPA
/ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.

Transitive verb

verb

Synonym of pretty-print.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From pretty + -fy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

prettifies (present, singular) prettifying (participle, present) prettified (participle, past) prettified (past)

Derived Forms

prettifier unprettified

Frequently Paired Words

prettification tidy up

Synonyms

pretty up beautify pretty-print fancify embellish

Antonyms

minify uglify

Questions

How do you pronounce prettify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹɪtɪfʌɪ/.
What does prettify mean?
To make pretty or prettier, to make more attractive, especially only in a superficial way.
Where does prettify come from?
From pretty + -fy.

How to pronounce prettify

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