Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

reddy

/ˈɹɛdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables
red-dy
IPA
/ˈɹɛdi/
10
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a Telugu caste, mostly from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

name

A surname from Telugu.

name

A surname of Irish origin.

adj

Somewhat red in colour.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɛdi/
  • British English: /ɹɛdi/

Inflected Forms

Reddies (plural) Reddys (plural) Redde (alternative) Reddi (alternative)

Synonyms

reddish

Homonyms

reddy (with gemination) reddy ready

Rhymes With

already ready steady eddie teddy freddie eddy freddy heady edie mehdi unsteady

Questions

How do you pronounce reddy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɛdi/.
What does reddy mean?
A member of a Telugu caste, mostly from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Where does reddy come from?
Borrowed from Telugu రెడ్డి (reḍḍi).

How to pronounce reddy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɹɛdi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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