Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

t'

[t̚]

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: t'
IPA: [t̚]

1

Scrabble Score

1

Letters

1

Syllables

1

Unique Chars

Meaning

article

Northern England form of the (most characteristic of Yorkshire, but also found in areas of Lancashire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire)

article

Northern England form of the (most characteristic of Yorkshire, but also found in areas of Lancashire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire)

prep

Apocopic form of to.

Example Sentences

"Tunnels often feature in fictional journeys, so I will end with quotations from a fairly recent novel, Howard Spring's "Fame is the Spur", published in 1940, in which there is a journey from Manchester to Bradford via the Calder Valley route: "Ay, we're going through Todmorden. We'll soon be in t' tunnel, and when we get to t' other end we'll be in Yorkshire," and "Ah think this is t' filthiest tunnel in t' world.""
"But more particulary that, / Where Lady was to wear a Hat; / And lay the Enſigns of their pride; / Their Silken Ornaments aſide; / Which would have been a wholſome Act, / T' encourage Woolen Manufact; […]"
"Who wants t’ know?"

Etymology

From Middle English that, from Old English þæt (“the, that”, neuter definite article and relative pronoun).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: that, þæt

Inflected Forms

t’ (canonical)

Derived Forms

t'internet

Questions

How do you pronounce t'?: The recorded pronunciation is [t̚].
What does t' mean?: Northern England form of the (most characteristic of Yorkshire, but also found in areas of Lancashire, Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire)
Where does t' come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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