Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terem

/ˈtɛ.ɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.15 in modern English

Syllables
te-rem
IPA
/ˈtɛ.ɹəm/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Separate living quarters occupied by elite women of the Principality of Moscow.

noun

Alternative spelling of term.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian те́рем (térem, “garret”). First attested in 1898.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛ.ɹəm/
  • British English: /ˈtɛ.ɹəm/

Questions

How do you pronounce terem?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛ.ɹəm/.
What does terem mean?
Separate living quarters occupied by elite women of the Principality of Moscow.
Where does terem come from?
Borrowed from Russian те́рем (térem, “garret”). First attested in 1898.

How to pronounce terem

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