Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

housty

/ˈhaʊsti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: housty
IPA: /ˈhaʊsti/

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

British usage; Obsolete

name

A surname from Heiltsuk.

Example Sentences

"Named as Jess Housty on official documents, Jess H̓áust̓i says her government identification has never reflected her true identity."

Etymology

Borrowed from Heiltsuk H̓áust̓i.

Usage

British usage
Obsolete

Inflected Forms

housties (plural) H̓áust̓i (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce housty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhaʊsti/.
What does housty mean?: A sore throat.
Where does housty come from?: Borrowed from Heiltsuk H̓áust̓i.

How to pronounce housty

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