Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tangy

/ˈtæŋiː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.64 in modern English

Syllables: tang-y
IPA: /ˈtæŋiː/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having a sharp, pungent flavor.

Example Sentences

"Christmas queen Mary Berry's aubergine five-nut roast, from her Christmas Collection, is, as the name suggests, rather more focused on the nut side of things. Breadcrumbs play second fiddle to a medley of almonds, Brazils, chestnuts, pine nuts and pistachios which, although tangy with lemon juice and garlic, is outrageously dense. A single slice of this could leave you supine in front of the Queen's speech without even the wherewithal to reach for the remote control."

Etymology

From tang + -y.

Inflected Forms

tangier (comparative) tangiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

tangily tanginess

Synonyms

lemony lemonlike sourish tart

Rhymes With

twangy fangy bangy

Questions

How do you pronounce tangy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtæŋiː/.
What does tangy mean?: Having a sharp, pungent flavor.
Where does tangy come from?: From tang + -y.

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