Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keelie

/ˈkiːli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: keel-ie
IPA: /ˈkiːli/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sparrowhawk or kestrel.

noun

A common or violent urban youth.

adj

Of or from Glasgow

noun

Someone from Glasgow

Example Sentences

"That was what she said if it was Glasgow people, Oh they are just keelies."

Etymology

Imitative.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkiːli/

Inflected Forms

keelies (plural) more Keelie (comparative) most Keelie (superlative)

Questions

How do you pronounce keelie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːli/.
What does keelie mean?: A sparrowhawk or kestrel.
Where does keelie come from?: Imitative.

How to pronounce keelie

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