Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

necktie

/ˈnɛk.taɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.55 in modern English

Syllables
neck-tie
IPA
/ˈnɛk.taɪ/
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From neck + tie.

Inflected Forms

neckties (plural)

Derived Forms

necktied necktieless

Phrases

Colombian necktie Jeff Davis's necktie necktie paradox necktie party necktie-party necktie sociable necktie social Sherman necktie

Frequently Paired Words

shoestring necktie tie tack tie tac tie pin dicky dickie

Synonyms

tie[Appendix:Glossary tie

Rhymes With

recti

Questions

How do you pronounce necktie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈnɛk.taɪ/.
What does necktie mean?
A strip of cloth worn around the neck and tied in the front.
Where does necktie come from?
From neck + tie.

How to pronounce necktie

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈnɛk.taɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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