stiffy
/ˈstɪfi/
"stiffy" is a 6-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“stiffy” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 6
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - An erection of the penis.
Corpus desk
Index EN-stiffy · stiffy · English
stiffy · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 6 letters
- VOW-2 2 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "S" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | stiffy |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈstɪfi/ |
| Letters | 6 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “stiffy” in English
Rare enough to double-check
stiffy is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈstɪfi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 4 senses are on record.
No misspelling variants are generated for stiffy in our index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since no other headword is close enough in sound or shape to pair with it.
Etymologically, the entry records: From stiff + -y. The correct English form is stiffy, spelled S-T-I-F-F-Y.
Definition
- 1An erection of the penis.
- 2A computer floppy disk of the kind supplied in a stiff plastic outer shell.
- 3An extended magazine of a gun.
- 4A rigidly conformative person; a square or goody-goody.
Recorded use
Wiktionary examplesThese source excerpts show how stiffy appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.
Fred's got a bulge in his pants — you can tell that he's got a stiffy.
Never leave home without a spare stiffy disc in your bag.
Etymology
From stiff + -y.
Synonyms
Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.