Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

blitheful

/ˈblaɪð.fʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
blithe-ful
IPA
/ˈblaɪð.fʊl/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

jolly, joyous or carefree.

Etymology

From Middle English blythfull, blithefulle, bliþeful, bliþful, equivalent to blithe + -ful.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

more blitheful (comparative) most blitheful (superlative)

Derived Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce blitheful?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈblaɪð.fʊl/.
What does blitheful mean?
jolly, joyous or carefree.
Where does blitheful come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce blitheful

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