Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheedy

/ˈʃi.di/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: sheedy
IPA: /ˈʃi.di/

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An Irish surname originating as a patronymic.

Etymology

Anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Síoda (“descendant of Síoda”), who was likely Síoda McNamera (15th century). The name is from síoda (“silk”). Compare Silk.

Inflected Forms

Sheedys (plural) Sheady (alternative) Shydie (alternative)

Phrases

Sheedys Gully

Frequently Paired Words

O'Sheedy McSheedy Silk

Rhymes With

greedy needy midi didi edi seedy afridi reedy beady tweedy weedy mccready

Questions

How do you pronounce sheedy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃi.di/.
What does sheedy mean?: An Irish surname originating as a patronymic.
Where does sheedy come from?: Anglicisation of the Irish surname Ó Síoda (“descendant of Síoda”), who was likely Síoda McNamera (15th century). The name is from síoda (“silk”). Compare Silk.

How to pronounce sheedy

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