Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

squinty

/ˈskwɪnti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.08 in modern English

Syllables: squin-ty
IPA: /ˈskwɪnti/

19

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Afflicted with a squint.

adj

Sidelong, slanting, askew.

Example Sentences

"That frame is a bit squinty, you'll have to right it."

Etymology

From squint + -y.

Inflected Forms

squintier (comparative) squintiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

squintily squintiness

Synonyms

askance askant asquint squint squint-eyed sidelong

Rhymes With

minty inti flinty shinty quinte teosinte linty glinty

Questions

How do you pronounce squinty?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈskwɪnti/.
What does squinty mean?: Afflicted with a squint.
Where does squinty come from?: From squint + -y.

How to pronounce squinty

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