Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

litchi

/ˈliːt͡ʃiː/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.84 in modern English

Syllables: litchi
IPA: /ˈliːt͡ʃiː/

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of lychee.

Etymology

Ultimately from Hokkien 荔枝 (lē-chi). Doublet of lichi and lychee.

Word Breakdown

Root: 荔枝

Inflected Forms

litchis (plural)

Synonyms

litchi nut litchee lichi leechee lichee lychee litchi tree litchi chinensis nephelium litchi

Questions

How do you pronounce litchi?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈliːt͡ʃiː/.
What does litchi mean?: Alternative spelling of lychee.
Where does litchi come from?: Ultimately from Hokkien 荔枝 (lē-chi). Doublet of lichi and lychee.

How to pronounce litchi

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