Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tai

/taɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.50 in modern English

Syllables
tai
IPA
/taɪ/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fish, the Japanese bream.

name

A female given name from Chinese.

name

A surname from Chinese.

name

Alternative form of Dai.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Japanese 鯛 (たい, tai).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -, 邰, 代, 戴

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Questions

How do you pronounce tai?
The recorded pronunciation is /taɪ/.
What does tai mean?
A fish, the Japanese bream.
Where does tai come from?
It is traced to Japanese.

How to pronounce tai

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tai”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/taɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “tai” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.