Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

locky

/ˈlɑki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
locky
IPA
/ˈlɑki/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having locks or tufts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From lock + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈlɑki/
  • British English: /ˈlɒki/

Inflected Forms

more locky (comparative) most locky (superlative)

Derived Forms

lockiness

Phrases

locky D

Frequently Paired Words

locky D

Rhymes With

hockey rocky jockey cocky stocky blocky pocky jocky schlocky oche crocky flocky

Questions

How do you pronounce locky?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɑki/.
What does locky mean?
Having locks or tufts.
Where does locky come from?
From lock + -y.

How to pronounce locky

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “locky”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈlɑki/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “locky” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.