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scrumpy

/ˈskɹʌm.pi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
scrumpy
IPA
/ˈskɹʌm.pi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A rough cider, normally more alcoholic than usual, and typically produced through natural fermentation.

New Zealand usage; British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From scrump + -y. Possibly related to scrumptious via roots referring to little amounts.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈskɹʌm.pi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

scrumpies (plural)

Phrases

scrumpy and western cider house

Frequently Paired Words

cider house cidermaking cidery

Rhymes With

grumpy bumpy lumpy jumpy dumpy stumpy clumpy humpy pumpy plumpy rumpy rumpy-pumpy

Questions

How do you pronounce scrumpy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskɹʌm.pi/.
What does scrumpy mean?
A rough cider, normally more alcoholic than usual, and typically produced through natural fermentation.
Where does scrumpy come from?
From scrump + -y. Possibly related to scrumptious via roots referring to little amounts.

How to pronounce scrumpy

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