Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

toots

/ˈtuts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables: toots
IPA: /ˈtuts/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of toot

noun

Babe, sweetie: a term used when addressing a young woman

Derogatory; Slang

noun

A gender-neutral term of affection.

noun

Darling, little one, sweetheart: a term used when addressing children, usually used by older women

Slang

Example Sentences

"Hey, toots! How you doing?"
"2012, “Jaboody Dubs” (username), “Loudmouth Leo Dub”, 49 seconds Yeah, real compelling story, toots. I never heard that one before."
"- Boy, Miss Elaina, you know a lot about picnics."

Etymology

Shortened from tootsie.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈtuts/

Usage

Rhymes With

roots boots suits routes fruits shoots disputes recruits grassroots pursuits salutes flutes

Questions

How do you pronounce toots?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtuts/.
What does toots mean?: plural of toot
Where does toots come from?: Shortened from tootsie.

How to pronounce toots

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