Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teil

/til/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.17 in modern English

Syllables
teil
IPA
/til/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The lime tree, or linden.

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French teil, til, from Latin tilia.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /til/
  • British English: /tiːl/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce teil?
The recorded pronunciation is /til/.
What does teil mean?
The lime tree, or linden.
Where does teil come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce teil

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “teil”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/til/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “teil” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.