weepy

/ˈwiːpi/

//ˈwiːpi// adj

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

The verdict

“weepy” is uncommon English (frequency #64,122 among 12,113 “W” headwords), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#64,122
frequency rank, English
12,113
“W” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.

Key facts for weepy
PropertyValue
Headwordweepy
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechAdjective
IPA/ˈwiːpi/
Letters5
Frequency rank#64,122
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “weepy” 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). weepy lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

weepy is uncommon English at frequency #64,122 among 12,113 “W” headwords, classed as anadjective, transcribed /ˈwiːpi/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for weepy 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 weep + -y. The correct English form is weepy, spelled W-E-E-P-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
  2. 2
    Of a film or book etc.: full of tragic melodrama.

Etymology

From weep + -y.

This word in other languages

llorón(Español)weinerlich(Deutsch)

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 "weepy"?
"weepy" is spelled W-E-E-P-Y. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈwiːpi/.
What does "weepy" mean?
As an adjective, "weepy" means: Inclined to weep; tearful or lachrymose.
How do you pronounce "weepy"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "weepy" is /ˈwiːpi/. 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 "weepy"?
From weep + -y. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “weepy”

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

  • The one correct English spelling is W-E-E-P-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ˈwiːpi/ (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 FrequencyWords open word-frequency list