Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squirmy

/ˈskwɝmi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
squirmy
IPA
/ˈskwɝmi/
21
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That squirms, writhes or wriggles.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English squirm Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English squirmy From squirm + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈskwɝmi/
  • British English: /ˈskwɜːmi/

Inflected Forms

squirmier (comparative) more squirmy (comparative) squirmiest (superlative) most squirmy (superlative)

Derived Forms

squirmily squirminess

Synonyms

wigglesome wrigglesome

Questions

How do you pronounce squirmy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskwɝmi/.
What does squirmy mean?
That squirms, writhes or wriggles.
Where does squirmy come from?
Etymology tree English squirm Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English squirmy From squirm + -y.

How to pronounce squirmy

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