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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

christie

/ˈkɹɪsti/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.70 in modern English

Syllables
christie
IPA
/ˈkɹɪsti/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Christine and of its variant forms; fairly common as a formal female given name in the 20th century.

name

A mostly Scottish and Irish diminutive of the male given name Christopher.

name

A surname originating as a patronymic derived from Christopher or Christian.

noun

A high-speed ski turn in which the skis are kept parallel.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Named after the city of Kristiania (now Oslo) in Norway.

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

Christy (alternative) Kristi (alternative) Kristie (alternative) Kristy (alternative) christies (plural)

Derived Forms

Christiesque

Phrases

Agatha Christie-esque Agatha Christie English writer

Frequently Paired Words

Agatha Christie English writer

Synonyms

christiania

Homonyms

christy kristy kristi kristie cristi cristae

Rhymes With

misty christy christi kristy twisty kristi kristie sisti cristi fisty wristy schisty

Questions

How do you pronounce christie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪsti/.
What does christie mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Christine and of its variant forms; fairly common as a formal female given name in the 20th century.
Where does christie come from?
Named after the city of Kristiania (now Oslo) in Norway.

How to pronounce christie

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