Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squaddie

/ˈskwɒd.i/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.61 in modern English

Syllables
squad-die
IPA
/ˈskwɒd.i/
19
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A private in the army.

British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwṓr Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr Latin quattuor ▲ Latin quadrus Latin quadrōbf.? Latin quadrus Vulgar Latin *exquadrō Italian squadraredeverb. Italian squadra French escouadebor. English squad English -ie English squaddie From squad + -ie.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈskwɒd.i/

Usage

Inflected Forms

squaddies (plural) squaddy (alternative)

Phrases

squaddie-proof

Rhymes With

body embody shoddy bodhi noddy waddy

Questions

How do you pronounce squaddie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskwɒd.i/.
What does squaddie mean?
A private in the army.
Where does squaddie come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷetwṓr Proto-Italic *kʷettwōr Latin quattuor ▲ Latin quadrus Latin quadrōbf.? Latin quadrus Vulgar Latin *exquadrō Italian squadraredeverb. Italian squadra French escouadebor. English squad English -ie English squaddie From squad + -ie.

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