Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geordie

/ˈd͡ʒoɹdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English

Syllables: geordie
IPA: /ˈd͡ʒoɹdi/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name George.

name

A diminutive of the female given names Georgia, Georgiana, Georgette, and Georgina.

noun

Regional form of English spoken by Geordies, people from Tyneside.

Uncountable

noun

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

Someone from Tyneside.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A Geordie lamp.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A pitman who works in a coal mine.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

noun

A collier boat.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Diminutive of George + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ie

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈd͡ʒoɹdi/
British English: /ˈdʒɔːdi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Geordies (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce geordie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoɹdi/.
What does geordie mean?: A diminutive of the male given name George.
Where does geordie come from?: Diminutive of George + -ie.

How to pronounce geordie

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