syrupy
syr·u·py/ˈsɪr.ə.pi/adjective
syrupy is spelled S-Y-R-U-P-Y: 6 letters and 3 syllables (syr·u·py). It appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, syrupy means “Having the taste or consistency of syrup” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in syrupy?
| Letters | 6: S-Y-R-U-P-Y |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3: syr·u·py |
| In writing | about once in every 4 million words; the 61,481st most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is syrupy?
Syrupy appears about once in every 4 million words in written English, the 61,481st most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce syrupy?
- /ˈsɪr.ə.pi/
Syrupy has 3 syllables, split syr·u·py in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-syrupy.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of syrupy
- syrupier comparative
- syrupiest superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does syrupy mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Having the taste or consistency of syrup.
- 2
With syrup.
- 3
Overly sweet.
- 4
Overly sentimental.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Syrupy in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | siropeux |
| German | sirupartig |
| Spanish | meloso, empalagoso, almibarado, dulzón, cursi |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does syrupy come from?
From syrup + -y.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).