Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spankies

/ˈspaŋkiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: spankies
IPA: /ˈspaŋkiːz/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Full underpants worn by cheerleaders, colour-coordinated as part of a matching outfit and designed to be seen under their skirts.

Example Sentences

"The skirts flare out in just the right way, and our spankies have little sequined sharks sewn on the rear."

Etymology

From spank + -ies.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: spank

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈspaŋkiːz/

Synonyms

lollies

Questions

How do you pronounce spankies?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspaŋkiːz/.
What does spankies mean?: Full underpants worn by cheerleaders, colour-coordinated as part of a matching outfit and designed to be seen under their skirts.
Where does spankies come from?: From spank + -ies.

How to pronounce spankies

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