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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

flippancy

/ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.70 in modern English

Syllables
flip-pan-cy
IPA
/ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/
21
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From flippant + -cy.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/
  • British English: /ˈflɪ.pən.si/

Usage

Inflected Forms

flippancies (plural) flippance (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

flippant

Synonyms

light-mindedness

Questions

How do you pronounce flippancy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈflɪ.pɛn.si/.
What does flippancy mean?
A disrespectful levity or pertness especially in respect to grave or sacred matters.
Where does flippancy come from?
From flippant + -cy.

How to pronounce flippancy

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