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wispy

/ˈwɪspi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
wispy
IPA
/ˈwɪspi/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From wisp + -y.

Inflected Forms

wispier (comparative) wispiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

wispily wispiness

Synonyms

dim faint shadowy vague wisplike

Rhymes With

crispy

Questions

How do you pronounce wispy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwɪspi/.
What does wispy mean?
Consisting of or resembling a wisp; like a slender, flexible strand or bundle.
Where does wispy come from?
From wisp + -y.

How to pronounce wispy

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