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tartans

/ˈtɑɹtn̩z/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.96 in modern English

Syllables
tar-tans
IPA
/ˈtɑɹtn̩z/
7
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clothes made from tartan fabric; specifically, full Highland dress.

noun

plural of tartan

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of tartan

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tartan + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum and plural forms of nouns; and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of regular verbs).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑɹtn̩z/
  • British English: /ˈtɑːt(ə)nz/

Questions

How do you pronounce tartans?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑɹtn̩z/.
What does tartans mean?
Clothes made from tartan fabric; specifically, full Highland dress.
Where does tartans come from?
From tartan + -s (suffix forming pluralia tantum and plural forms of nouns; and third-person singular simple present indicative forms of regular verbs).

How to pronounce tartans

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