Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black tea

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
black- tea
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A cup of tea served without milk.

British usage; Countable; Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

black teas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

green tea white tea red tea oolong tea

Synonyms

cha char Rosie Rosie Lee Rosy Rosy Lee tay tea wet and warm Chinese tea

Questions

What does black tea mean?
Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).

How to pronounce black tea

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