Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gertie

/dʒˈɝti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.33 in modern English

Syllables: ger-tie
IPA: /dʒˈɝti/

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.

Example Sentences

"Mrs Conchita Warren is an unusual name, I thought as I cycled towards Limehouse. Most local women were Doris, Winnie, Ethel (pronounced Eff) or Gertie."

Etymology

Diminutive + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: ie

Phrases

dirty Gertie

Rhymes With

dirty bertie alberty purtee

Questions

How do you pronounce gertie?: The recorded pronunciation is /dʒˈɝti/.
What does gertie mean?: A diminutive of the female given name Gertrude.
Where does gertie come from?: Diminutive + -ie.

How to pronounce gertie

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