Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sniffly

/ˈsnɪfl̩i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.22 in modern English

Syllables: sniffly
IPA: /ˈsnɪfl̩i/

16

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Inclined to sniffle.

adj

Resembling a sniffle.

Example Sentences

"I've been sniffly all weekend; I think I've caught a cold."
"a sniffly sound"

Etymology

From sniffle + -y.

Inflected Forms

snifflier (comparative) sniffliest (superlative)

Synonyms

snuffling snuffly

Questions

How do you pronounce sniffly?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsnɪfl̩i/.
What does sniffly mean?: Inclined to sniffle.
Where does sniffly come from?: From sniffle + -y.

How to pronounce sniffly

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