Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teacher

/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.88 in modern English

Syllables
tea-cher
IPA
/ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The index finger; the forefinger.

noun

An indication; a lesson.

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Etymology

From Middle English techere, equivalent to teach + -er. More at teach.

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Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/
  • British English: /ˈtiː.t͡ʃəː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce teacher?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈti.t͡ʃɚ/.
What does teacher mean?
A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school; preceptor.
Where does teacher come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce teacher

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