Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

busybodyish

/ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
busy-body-ish
IPA
/ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like a busybody; interfering, meddling.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From busybody + -ish.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/

Inflected Forms

more busybodyish (comparative) most busybodyish (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce busybodyish?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɪzibɒdiɪʃ/.
What does busybodyish mean?
Like a busybody; interfering, meddling.
Where does busybodyish come from?
From busybody + -ish.

How to pronounce busybodyish

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