Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

suckery

/ˈsʌkəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
suck-ery
IPA
/ˈsʌkəɹi/
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Things or behaviors that suck (are bad).

Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From sucker + -y.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

more suckery (comparative) most suckery (superlative)

Homonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce suckery?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌkəɹi/.
What does suckery mean?
Covered in suckers (adhesive organs).
Where does suckery come from?
From sucker + -y.

How to pronounce suckery

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