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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

debby

/dˈɛbi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.61 in modern English

Syllables
deb-by
IPA
/dˈɛbi/
13
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Deborah.

adj

Like a debutante.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Deborah + -y.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

debbier (comparative) debbiest (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

Deb Debbie

Rhymes With

debbie entebbe gebbie bebee ebey

Questions

How do you pronounce debby?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛbi/.
What does debby mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Deborah.
Where does debby come from?
From Deborah + -y.

How to pronounce debby

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