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tedder

/tˈɛdɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
ted-der
IPA
/tˈɛdɚ/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.

verb

Pronunciation spelling of tether.

name

A surname.

Etymology

From Middle English teddere; equivalent to ted + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

tedders (plural) tedders (present, singular) teddering (participle, present) teddered (participle, past) teddered (past) Teather (alternative)

Phrases

Tedder certificate

Frequently Paired Words

baler hayrake

Synonyms

hay tedder

Rhymes With

header cheddar shredder spreader fedor eder vedder redder feder deader raeder schraeder

Questions

How do you pronounce tedder?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɛdɚ/.
What does tedder mean?
A machine for stirring and spreading hay, to speed up its drying.
Where does tedder come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce tedder

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