Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

quirky

/ˈkwɜːki/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.53 in modern English

Syllables: quirky
IPA: /ˈkwɜːki/

22

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.

Example Sentences

"She has a quirky laugh."

Etymology

From quirk + -y.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈkwɜːki/

Inflected Forms

quirkier (comparative) quirkiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

quirkily quirkiness quirkyalone unquirky

Phrases

quirky subject

Synonyms

far-out kinky offbeat way-out

Rhymes With

turkey murky jerky perky berkey durkee pearcy purkey burkey gerke perkey shirkey

Questions

How do you pronounce quirky?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkwɜːki/.
What does quirky mean?: Given to quirks or idiosyncrasies; strange in a somewhat silly, awkward manner, potentially cute.
Where does quirky come from?: From quirk + -y.

How to pronounce quirky

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