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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yappy

/ˈjæpi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.86 in modern English

Syllables
yap-py
IPA
/ˈjæpi/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.

adj

Very talkative; talking foolishly or at length.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From yap + -y.

Inflected Forms

yappier (comparative) yappiest (superlative)

Derived Forms

yappily yappiness

Synonyms

verbose wordy rambling

Rhymes With

happy rock happy unhappy crappy scrappy snappy nappy flappy sappy pappy strappy chappy

Questions

How do you pronounce yappy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjæpi/.
What does yappy mean?
Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.
Where does yappy come from?
From yap + -y.

How to pronounce yappy

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈjæpi/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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