Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tricksome

/ˈtɹɪksəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: trick-some
IPA: /ˈtɹɪksəm/

17

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterised by tricks or trickery; cunning, tricksy.

Example Sentences

"“Tricksome,” she muttered. “Very tricksome.”"

Etymology

From trick + -some.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: trick

Inflected Forms

more tricksome (comparative) most tricksome (superlative)

Rhymes With

sixsome picksome

Questions

How do you pronounce tricksome?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɹɪksəm/.
What does tricksome mean?: Characterised by tricks or trickery; cunning, tricksy.
Where does tricksome come from?: From trick + -some.

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