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jolty

/ˈdʒɒl.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
jolty
IPA
/ˈdʒɒl.ti/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From jolt + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdʒɒl.ti/

Inflected Forms

joltier (comparative) joltiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

joltily joltiness

Synonyms

rough rocky bumpy jolting jumpy

Rhymes With

salty faulty balti saltie altie

Questions

How do you pronounce jolty?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdʒɒl.ti/.
What does jolty mean?
Characterised by jolts; bumpy or jerky.
Where does jolty come from?
From jolt + -y.

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