Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sissy

/ˈsɪsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables
sis-sy
IPA
/ˈsɪsi/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An effeminate boy or man.

Colloquial; Derogatory

noun

A timid, unassertive or cowardly person.

Colloquial; Derogatory

noun

Sister; often used as a term of address

Colloquial; Dated

adj

Effeminate.

Derogatory

adj

Cowardly.

Derogatory

noun

Urination; urine.

Colloquial; Uncountable

verb

To urinate.

Colloquial

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Etymology

From sis (“clipping of sister”) + -y.

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Questions

How do you pronounce sissy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪsi/.
What does sissy mean?
An effeminate boy or man.
Where does sissy come from?
From sis (“clipping of sister”) + -y.

How to pronounce sissy

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