Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stealthy

/ˈstɛlθi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.79 in modern English

Syllables: stealthy
IPA: /ˈstɛlθi/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.

Example Sentences

"stealthy military manoeuvres"

Etymology

Etymology tree English stealth Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English stealthy From stealth + -y.

Inflected Forms

stealthier (comparative) stealthiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

stealthily stealthiness unstealthy

Synonyms

sneaking undercover concealed furtive sneak sneaky surreptitious

Homonyms

stealthie

Rhymes With

healthy wealthy unhealthy stealthie

Questions

How do you pronounce stealthy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstɛlθi/.
What does stealthy mean?: Characterized by or resembling stealth or secrecy.
Where does stealthy come from?: Etymology tree English stealth Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English stealthy From stealth + -y.

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