Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scally

/ˈskæli/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
scal-ly
IPA
/ˈskæli/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.

Derogatory

noun

A jobless yob who has little or no education, often associated with antisocial behaviour and crime.

Derogatory

noun

A flat cap or driving cap.

name

A surname from Irish.

Etymology

Abbreviation of scallywag.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

scallies (plural) Scallys (plural) Skelly (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

chav ned rascal roadman scallywag scunner townie yob

Rhymes With

valley rally finale sally alley tally verbally o'malley galley allie dally bally

Questions

How do you pronounce scally?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskæli/.
What does scally mean?
A rascal or miscreant, a scallywag.
Where does scally come from?
It is traced to Irish.

How to pronounce scally

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