dippy

/ˈdɪpi/

//ˈdɪpi// adj

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"dippy" is a 5-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“dippy” is uncommon English (frequency #72,240 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#72,240
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Lacking common sense.

Key facts for dippy
PropertyValue
Headworddippy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈdɪpi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#72,240
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “dippy” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). dippy lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

dippy is uncommon English at frequency #72,240 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈdɪpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for dippy, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From dip + -y. The correct English form is dippy, spelled D-I-P-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Lacking common sense.
  2. 2
    Having romantic feelings for; excited or enthusiastic about.
  3. 3
    Of an egg: cooked so that the yolk remains runny and can be used for dipping.
  4. 4
    Involving or suited to dipping.
  5. 5
    Having dips (downward and upward slopes).

Etymology

From dip + -y.

Synonyms

dotty

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "dippy"?
"dippy" is spelled D-I-P-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈdɪpi/.
What does "dippy" mean?
As an adjective, "dippy" means: Lacking common sense.
How do you pronounce "dippy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "dippy" is /ˈdɪpi/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "dippy"?
From dip + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “dippy”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-I-P-P-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈdɪpi/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list