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tante

/ˈtɑn.tə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.25 in modern English

Syllables
tante
IPA
/ˈtɑn.tə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A Jewish aunt.

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish טאַנטע (tante), from German Tante, from French tante.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑn.tə/

Inflected Forms

tantes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

aunt

Questions

How do you pronounce tante?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑn.tə/.
What does tante mean?
A Jewish aunt.
Where does tante come from?
It is traced to German.

How to pronounce tante

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tante”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtɑn.tə/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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