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cither

/ˈsɪθɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cither
IPA
/ˈsɪθɚ/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of cittern.

Etymology

From Latin cithara, from Ancient Greek κιθάρα (kithára). Doublet of cithara, guitar, and zither.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsɪθɚ/
  • British English: /ˈsɪθə/

Inflected Forms

cithers (plural)

Synonyms

cittern cithern citole gittern zither zithern

Questions

How do you pronounce cither?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪθɚ/.
What does cither mean?
Alternative form of cittern.
Where does cither come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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