honky

Questions about honky

What does honky mean?

honky means "(slang) offensive names for a White man".

How many syllables are in honky?

honky has 2 syllables: hon-ky. The stress falls on "hon". In IPA it is /ˈhɔŋki/.

What is another word for honky?

Close synonyms include whitey, honkey, honkie. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is honky a common word?

honky is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.