Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lufty

/ˈlʊf.ti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lufty
IPA: /ˈlʊf.ti/

11

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Lufthansa (a German national airline).

Informal

name

Any of its fares, particularly a round-the-world special.

Informal

Etymology

From Luft(hansa) + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: Lufthansa

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlʊf.ti/
British English: /ˈlʊf.ti/

Usage

Informal

Rhymes With

shufti

Questions

How do you pronounce lufty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlʊf.ti/.
What does lufty mean?: Lufthansa (a German national airline).
Where does lufty come from?: From Luft(hansa) + -y.

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