Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

wiseguy

/wˈaɪzɡˌaɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.87 in modern English

Syllables
wiseguy
IPA
/wˈaɪzɡˌaɪ/
14
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of wise guy.

Etymology

From wise + guy.

Inflected Forms

wiseguys (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

wiseacre

Questions

How do you pronounce wiseguy?
The recorded pronunciation is /wˈaɪzɡˌaɪ/.
What does wiseguy mean?
Alternative spelling of wise guy.
Where does wiseguy come from?
From wise + guy.

How to pronounce wiseguy

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “wiseguy”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/wˈaɪzɡˌaɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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