How to Pronounce Speedy

To pronounce "speedy", say SPEEDY — one syllable, IPA /ˈspiːdi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈspiːdi/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “speedy”

"speedy" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with needy and seedy, if that helps it stick.

What does speedy mean?

verb

  1. To process in a faster than normal, accelerated way
  2. (Wiktionary and WMF jargon) to apply the speedy rule in an online community (often the deletion rule); speedy delete

    “The guy is *not* so obviously insignificant that speedying him is appropriate.”

adjective

  1. Rapid; swift

Synonyms

speed upspeedy deletefastquickrapidswift

Words that rhyme with speedy

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

needyseedyweedygreedymidipredebeadyleadydeedyheedypredy

Related words

rapidquickfastapacerapidlyswiftquicklyrapidity

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "speedy"?▾

"Speedy" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "speedy"?▾

The IPA transcription of "speedy" is /ˈspiːdi/.

What does "speedy" mean?▾

Speedy: To process in a faster than normal, accelerated way

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