Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

roxy

/ˈɹɑksi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.19 in modern English

Syllables: roxy
IPA: /ˈɹɑksi/

14

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given names Roxana, Roxane, and Roxanne.

noun

A Roxicodone tablet.

Slang

Etymology

Diminutives + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: y

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹɑksi/
British English: /ˈɹɒksi/

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

Roxie (alternative) Roxys (plural) Roxies (plural)

Rhymes With

proxy epoxy foxy oxy boxy moxie roxie hoxie doxy doxie doxey hoxsey

Questions

How do you pronounce roxy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹɑksi/.
What does roxy mean?: A diminutive of the female given names Roxana, Roxane, and Roxanne.
Where does roxy come from?: Diminutives + -y.

How to pronounce roxy

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