Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

teresa

/təˈɹiː.sə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.71 in modern English

Syllables
tere-sa
IPA
/təˈɹiː.sə/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of light lady's kerchief in the late eighteenth century.

Obsolete

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Etymology

First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.

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How do you pronounce teresa?
The recorded pronunciation is /təˈɹiː.sə/.
What does teresa mean?
A female given name from Ancient Greek, the Spanish and Italian form of Theresa.
Where does teresa come from?
First recorded as the name of a fourth-century Spanish saint. Of obscure origin; suggestions include Therasia or Thera, ancient name of the Greek island Thira.

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