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teardrop

/ˈtɪədɹɒp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.73 in modern English

Syllables
teardrop
IPA
/ˈtɪədɹɒp/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).

noun

The shape of a drop of liquid about to fall. (Note that once detached from a surface, a drop changes shape to become spherical).

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tear + drop.

Inflected Forms

teardrops (plural)

Phrases

teardrop tomato teardrop trailer teardrop tubeshoulder

Synonyms

tear

Questions

How do you pronounce teardrop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪədɹɒp/.
What does teardrop mean?
a single tear (clear, salty liquid secreted by the eye).
Where does teardrop come from?
From tear + drop.

How to pronounce teardrop

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtɪədɹɒp/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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