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alkie

/ˈæl.ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
alkie
IPA
/ˈæl.ki/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An alcoholic.

Informal

Example Sentences

Etymology

Clipping of alcoholic + -ie. First use appears c. 1844 in the defunct periodical Akron Ohio Buzzard.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

alkies (plural) alchie (alternative) alchy (alternative) alky (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

junkie

Synonyms

drunkard

Questions

How do you pronounce alkie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæl.ki/.
What does alkie mean?
An alcoholic.
Where does alkie come from?
Clipping of alcoholic + -ie. First use appears c. 1844 in the defunct periodical Akron Ohio Buzzard.

How to pronounce alkie

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