Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jonesy

/ˈd͡ʒoʊnzi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.34 in modern English

Syllables
jonesy
IPA
/ˈd͡ʒoʊnzi/
16
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Diminutive of Jones. A nickname of the surname Jones.

Etymology

From Jones + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈd͡ʒoʊnzi/

Inflected Forms

Jonesie (alternative) Jonesey (alternative) Jonesi (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce jonesy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈd͡ʒoʊnzi/.
What does jonesy mean?
Diminutive of Jones. A nickname of the surname Jones.
Where does jonesy come from?
From Jones + -y.

How to pronounce jonesy

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