Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ry

/ɹi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.97 in modern English

Syllables
-ry
IPA
/ɹi/
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -ery.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye.

Questions

How do you pronounce -ry?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹi/.
What does -ry mean?
Alternative form of -ery.
Where does -ry come from?
Inherited from Middle English -re, -ri, -rie, -ry, -rye.

How to pronounce -ry

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