Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hughie

/hjˈui/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables: hughie
IPA: /hjˈui/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.

name

An imaginary god or higher power responsible for rain.

Australian usage

name

Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions).

Humorous

Example Sentences

"As soon as they see me scurrying around picking up snorkels and flippers they know the Big Wet is on its way. The skies will open and Hughie will send it down."
"2006, DC Green, Surf Europe Pipe scowled. “Hughie... send us swell! Not just any swell, but a grand macking swell! In return, we pray you will accept this near-virginal surfboard sacrifice that we make in your name!”"

Etymology

From Hugh + -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Hugh

Usage

Inflected Forms

Huey (alternative)

Phrases

send her down Hughie

Homonyms

huie

Rhymes With

dewey huey sui buoy chewy gooey dewy tsui mitsui lewy ennui matsui

Questions

How do you pronounce hughie?: The recorded pronunciation is /hjˈui/.
What does hughie mean?: A diminutive of the male given name Hugh.
Where does hughie come from?: From Hugh + -ie. Regarding rain, various etymologies have been proposed; see Send 'er down, Hughie!.

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