Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

monteith

/mɒnˈtiːθ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables
mon-tei-th
IPA
/mɒnˈtiːθ/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.

noun

A cotton handkerchief with white spots on a coloured background.

Obsolete

name

A surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Scottish surname Monteith.

Usage

Inflected Forms

Questions

How do you pronounce monteith?
The recorded pronunciation is /mɒnˈtiːθ/.
What does monteith mean?
A large 18th-century punchbowl, usually of silver, fluted and scalloped.
Where does monteith come from?
From the Scottish surname Monteith.

How to pronounce monteith

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