Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

swarthy

/ˈswɔɹði/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
swarthy
IPA
/ˈswɔɹði/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tawny, dusky, dark.

adj

Dark-skinned; black.

Derogatory

adj

A dark grey color.

adj

Evil, malicious.

noun

A swarthy person.

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Etymology

Alteration of obsolete swarty, from swart + -y, from Old English sweart (“black”).

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈswɔɹði/

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Questions

How do you pronounce swarthy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈswɔɹði/.
What does swarthy mean?
Tawny, dusky, dark.
Where does swarthy come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce swarthy

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