Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cissy

/ˈsɪsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables
cis-sy
IPA
/ˈsɪsi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of sissy (“wimp”).

noun

A cisgender or cissexual person.

Derogatory; Humorous; Slang

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Etymology

From cis(gender) + -y, on the analogy of tranny and punning on sissy.

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Questions

How do you pronounce cissy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪsi/.
What does cissy mean?
Alternative spelling of sissy (“wimp”).
Where does cissy come from?
From cis(gender) + -y, on the analogy of tranny and punning on sissy.

How to pronounce cissy

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