Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tec

/tˈɛk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: tec
IPA: /tˈɛk/

5

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Initialism of thermoelectric cooler: an electrical heat-transferring device which applies the Peltier effect.

noun

Ellipsis of TEC-9.

name

Initialism of The Episcopal Church.

noun

Alternative form of 'tec (“detective”).

Slang

Example Sentences

"I strap out, step out in every direction / Glock, TECs, jimmy hats, in case I need protection"
"Rep your set, grab a TEC / Leave you wet and project / In the cut like Gillette / Where they serve and don't protect"

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

TECs (plural)

Phrases

tec diving

Frequently Paired Words

tec diving

Synonyms

detective investigator police detective

Homonyms

teck

Rhymes With

check tech high-tech neck low-tech deck sec dec heck quebec wreck trek

Questions

How do you pronounce tec?: The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɛk/.
What does tec mean?: Initialism of thermoelectric cooler: an electrical heat-transferring device which applies the Peltier effect.

How to pronounce tec

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