Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denny

/dˈɛni/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.38 in modern English

Syllables: den-ny
IPA: /dˈɛni/

9

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given names Denis or Dennis.

name

A surname of Scottish origin.

name

A town in Falkirk council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NS8082).

Phrases

Denni Feminine form of name

Frequently Paired Words

Denni Feminine form of name

Homonyms

denney

Rhymes With

any many penny jenny benny lenny jennie antennae rennie kenney penney jenni

Questions

How do you pronounce denny?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛni/.
What does denny mean?: A diminutive of the male given names Denis or Dennis.

How to pronounce denny

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