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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-sies

/ziz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
-sies
IPA
/ziz/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

A diminutive suffix used to add an element of childishness, informality, affectionateness, or levity to a word.

Etymology

Etymology tree Old English -as Middle English -es English -s Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y ▲ English -s English -sies From -s (plural marker) + -y (diminutive marker) + -s (plural marker).

Inflected Forms

-ses (alternative)

Derived Forms

downsies upsies

Phrases

-sie -sy

Frequently Paired Words

-sie -sy

Homonyms

z's

Questions

How do you pronounce -sies?
The recorded pronunciation is /ziz/.
What does -sies mean?
A diminutive suffix used to add an element of childishness, informality, affectionateness, or levity to a word.
Where does -sies come from?
Etymology tree Old English -as Middle English -es English -s Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y ▲ English -s English -sies From -s (plural marker) + -y (diminutive marker) + -s (plural marker).

How to pronounce -sies

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