Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

judy

/ˈd͡ʒuːdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.79 in modern English

Syllables
judy
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒuːdi/
15
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A girl or woman.

British usage; Slang

noun

Any of various riodinid butterflies of the genus Abisara.

name

A surname transferred from the given name.

name

A male given name from Hebrew.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Judith.

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Questions

How do you pronounce judy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒuːdi/.
What does judy mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Judith, also used as a formal female given name.
Where does judy come from?
From Judith.

How to pronounce judy

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