Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kinky

/ˈkɪŋki/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.37 in modern English

Syllables
kinky
IPA
/ˈkɪŋki/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.

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Etymology

From kink + -y. Compare Spanish canquiñi (“nappy”).

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How do you pronounce kinky?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɪŋki/.
What does kinky mean?
Full of kinks; liable to kink or curl.
Where does kinky come from?
From kink + -y. Compare Spanish canquiñi (“nappy”).

How to pronounce kinky

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