Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gussie

/ɡˈʌsi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English

Syllables
gussie
IPA
/ɡˈʌsi/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.

name

A diminutive of the female given name Augusta.

noun

A pig, a swine.

noun

A weak or effeminate man.

Australian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Usage

Inflected Forms

Gussies (plural)

Phrases

gussie up

Frequently Paired Words

gussy gussie up

Rhymes With

fussy hussey debussy ducey hussy bussey gussy tussey bussie

Questions

How do you pronounce gussie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɡˈʌsi/.
What does gussie mean?
A diminutive of the male given name Augustus.

How to pronounce gussie

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɡˈʌsi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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