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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonny

/ˈnɒni/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
non-ny
IPA
/ˈnɒni/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fool.

Obsolete

intj

A meaningless word used in refrains, especially in old English ballads and glees.

noun

An anon; a user who posts anonymously on the Internet.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Diminutive of anonymous with -y.

Usage

Inflected Forms

nonnies (plural)

Rhymes With

johnny bonnie donnie donny bonny compony

Questions

How do you pronounce nonny?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɒni/.
What does nonny mean?
A fool.
Where does nonny come from?
Diminutive of anonymous with -y.

How to pronounce nonny

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