Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tard

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
tard
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person with mental retardation.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

noun

A person who acts stupidly.

Derogatory; Offensive; Slang

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Questions

What does tard mean?
A person with mental retardation.
Where does tard come from?
Apheretic form of retard.

How to pronounce tard

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