Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kiddy

[ˈkʰɪɾi]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.45 in modern English

Syllables
kid-dy
IPA
[ˈkʰɪɾi]
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small kid (young goat).

noun

Alternative spelling of kiddie (“a child”).

Colloquial

noun

A man, a fellow; a person.

Archaic; Slang

noun

A low thief.

British usage; Obsolete; Slang

verb

To kid; to hoax or tease.

Archaic

adj

Childish.

Informal

name

A surname from Scottish Gaelic.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kid + -y.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: [ˈkʰɪɾi]

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Questions

How do you pronounce kiddy?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈkʰɪɾi].
What does kiddy mean?
A small kid (young goat).
Where does kiddy come from?
It is traced to Scottish Gaelic.

How to pronounce kiddy

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