Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spanky

/ˈspæŋki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.26 in modern English

Syllables: spanky
IPA: /ˈspæŋki/

15

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

brand spanking new

Informal

Example Sentences

"Soon a spanky new house had arisen from the rubble of the old one."

Etymology

From spank + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: spank

Usage

Informal

Derived Forms

spankily spankiness

Phrases

spanky pants

Frequently Paired Words

spanky pants

Rhymes With

pankey frankie yankee cranky lanky swanky hanky hankey skanky janky blankie stanky

Questions

How do you pronounce spanky?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspæŋki/.
What does spanky mean?: brand spanking new
Where does spanky come from?: From spank + -y.

How to pronounce spanky

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