Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

birdy

/ˈbɝdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables: birdy
IPA: /ˈbɝdi/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling or characteristic of a bird.

adj

Having an interest in birds.

adj

Excited due to having encountered a bird or its scent.

adj

Alternative form of bird (“easy to pass”).

Canadian usage; Colloquial

noun

Alternative spelling of birdie.

Example Sentences

"He was a brisk and birdy little man with a chirping, cheerful voice; and, although he was almost ninety, he always seemed to be in good health and was still immensely active."
"It wasn't a childhood influence - I didn't have any ‘birdy’ relatives of neighbours - and neither did I live in the country."
"I think your dog is getting birdy."
"HSP3U: Intro to anthropology, sociology, psychology. I took it in gr 10 elearning summer, so i had a final exam and final culminating. I ended w a 96%. Def possible to get above 90, just work hard. Perfect if you need an intro to soc science. A birdy course and vry interesting."

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English birdy From bird + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈbɝdi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more birdy (comparative) most birdy (superlative) birdies (plural)

Derived Forms

birdikin

Synonyms

avian birdly avianlike birdlike / bird-like birdy

Homonyms

birdie

Rhymes With

sturdy verde birdie nerdy purdy wordy verdes mccurdy ferdie purdie cape verde gurdy

Questions

How do you pronounce birdy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɝdi/.
What does birdy mean?: Resembling or characteristic of a bird.
Where does birdy come from?: Etymology tree Old English bridd Middle English brid English bird Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English birdy From bird + -y.

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