Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dinkey

/ˈdɪŋki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.04 in modern English

Syllables: dinkey
IPA: /ˈdɪŋki/

14

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.

Etymology

1840-50; noun use of dinky; see -ey.

Inflected Forms

dinkeys (plural)

Synonyms

dinky

Homonyms

dinky

Rhymes With

pinky kinky stinky pinkie slinky dinky inky winky linky twinkie binky inky-dinky

Questions

How do you pronounce dinkey?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɪŋki/.
What does dinkey mean?: A small locomotive, especially with a switch engine.
Where does dinkey come from?: 1840-50; noun use of dinky; see -ey.

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