Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wiz

/wɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
wiz
IPA
/wɪz/
15
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wizard; an administrator of a multi-user dungeon.

Informal

verb

To be promoted to wizard (administrator) status in a multi-user dungeon, by completing the game quest.

Informal; Intransitive verb

noun

Alternative spelling of whiz: an act of urination.

Slang

prep

Pronunciation spelling of with.

Slang

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Questions

How do you pronounce wiz?
The recorded pronunciation is /wɪz/.
What does wiz mean?
A person who is exceptionally clever, gifted or skilled in a particular area.
Where does wiz come from?
Clipping of wizard.

How to pronounce wiz

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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