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purdy

/ˈpɜɹ.di/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.82 in modern English

Syllables
pur-dy
IPA
/ˈpɜɹ.di/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pronunciation spelling of pretty.

American usage; Slang

name

A surname from Norman.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Corruption of pretty, representing the pronunciation of this word in the southern United States.

Usage

Inflected Forms

purdier (comparative) purdiest (superlative) purty (alternative) Purdys (plural)

Homonyms

Purdey

Rhymes With

sturdy verde birdie nerdy birdy wordy verdes mccurdy ferdie purdie cape verde gurdy

Questions

How do you pronounce purdy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɜɹ.di/.
What does purdy mean?
Pronunciation spelling of pretty.
Where does purdy come from?
Corruption of pretty, representing the pronunciation of this word in the southern United States.

How to pronounce purdy

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