Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

chequy

/ˈt͡ʃɛki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
chequy
IPA
/ˈt͡ʃɛki/
23
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman escheké, eschequé (“chequered”), from eschec (“chess, check”). Influenced by chequ(er) + -y and check.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

checky (alternative) chequey (alternative)

Rhymes With

becky techie recce techy brekkie trekkie breaky becki brekky lecky specky pecky

Questions

How do you pronounce chequy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈt͡ʃɛki/.
What does chequy mean?
Chequered; divided into small squares (chequers) by transverse vertical and horizontal lines.
Where does chequy come from?
From Anglo-Norman escheké, eschequé (“chequered”), from eschec (“chess, check”). Influenced by chequ(er) + -y and check.

How to pronounce chequy

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