Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

civvy

/ˈsɪvi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
civvy
IPA
/ˈsɪvi/
16
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A civilian; someone who is not in the military.

Informal

noun

A manufactured cigarette, as opposed to a rollup.

Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Shortening of civilian + -y.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

civvies (plural) civie (alternative) civvie (alternative)

Phrases

civvy street civvy cat

Frequently Paired Words

civvy cat

Synonyms

straight tailor-made

Homonyms

civey

Rhymes With

privy divvy skivvy chivvy givey

Questions

How do you pronounce civvy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪvi/.
What does civvy mean?
A civilian; someone who is not in the military.
Where does civvy come from?
Shortening of civilian + -y.

How to pronounce civvy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈsɪvi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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