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runny

/ˈɹʌni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
run-ny
IPA
/ˈɹʌni/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Fluid; readily flowing.

adj

Liable to run or drip.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From run + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɹʌni/
  • British English: /ˈɹʌni/

Inflected Forms

runnier (comparative) runniest (superlative)

Derived Forms

runnily runniness

Phrases

runny nose

Frequently Paired Words

flowing

Synonyms

fluxive liquid flowy fluent fluid free-flowing mobile runny thin watery

Antonyms

lacteous gelatinous pulpy resinous viscous

Rhymes With

money funny honey sunny bunny sonny gunny tunney tunny lunny bunney lunney

Questions

How do you pronounce runny?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹʌni/.
What does runny mean?
Fluid; readily flowing.
Where does runny come from?
From run + -y.

How to pronounce runny

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