Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

i spy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.24 in modern English

Syllables
i spy
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A game where players have to guess what one can see, based on the initial letter of the object.

Uncountable

noun

A children's game of hide and seek, so called from the cry when one is found.

Archaic; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the phrase I spy with my little eye used in the game.

Usage

Inflected Forms

I-spy (alternative)

Questions

What does i spy mean?
A game where players have to guess what one can see, based on the initial letter of the object.
Where does i spy come from?
From the phrase I spy with my little eye used in the game.

How to pronounce i spy

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