Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-cc

/k/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.15 in modern English

Syllables: -cc
IPA: /k/

6

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

2

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to replace "ck" and some similar endings at the end of a word or syllable. Does not alter the meaning (apart from making words jocular), nor the pronunciation.

Humorous

Example Sentences

"I'm actually about to fail out of school not because it's too hard but because I just don't give a fricc"
"Proving that thicc Rihanna is here to stay – and long may that continue – the Diamonds singer worked all those curves as she struck a power pose at the event."
"Being sicc in college is so trash😂 where my momma at😭"

Etymology

The exact origin of this suffix is unknown. Currently, it is used to bypass profanity filters, by the Crips street gang in the United States to avoid writing "ck" (as "ck" could stand for "Crip Killer"), emphasize the "k" sound, and sexualize certain words (e.g. thicc, the most popular word with this modification, or succ).

Usage

Humorous

Questions

How do you pronounce -cc?: The recorded pronunciation is /k/.
What does -cc mean?: Used to replace "ck" and some similar endings at the end of a word or syllable. Does not alter the meaning (apart from making words jocular), nor the pronunciation.
Where does -cc come from?: The exact origin of this suffix is unknown. Currently, it is used to bypass profanity filters, by the Crips street gang in the United States to avoid writing "ck" (as "ck" could stand for "Crip Killer"), emphasize the "k" sound, and sexualize certain words (e.g. thicc, the most popular word with this modification, or succ).

How to pronounce -cc

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