How do you pronounce talky?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔː.ki/.

talky

/ˈtɔː.ki/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables: talky
IPA: /ˈtɔː.ki/

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Meaning

adj

Talkative or loquacious

adj

Containing a great deal of dialogue or talking in general

Example Sentences

"This is not a talky film, and there are many scenes in which all the power emanates from visual images."
"It was a pleasant enough presentation, if talkier than strictly necessary."

Etymology

From talk + -y.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: talk

Inflected Forms

talkier (comparative) talkiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

talkily talkiness

Phrases

talky-talky

Frequently Paired Words

talkie talky-talky talkative

Synonyms

chatty gabby garrulous loquacious talkative

Homonyms

talkie

Rhymes With

milwaukee walkie talkie haughey gawky stalky balky

How to pronounce talky

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