Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lao-tzu

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables
lao-tzu
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Alternative spelling of Laozi.

Etymology

From Wade–Giles.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does lao-tzu mean?
Alternative spelling of Laozi.
Where does lao-tzu come from?
From Wade–Giles.

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