Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tecumseh

/təkˈʌmsə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.54 in modern English

Syllables: tecum-seh
IPA: /təkˈʌmsə/

15

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

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A male given name.

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Example Sentences

"Elizabeth first met a presentable young lieutenant stationed at Fort Moultrie by the name of William Tecumseh Sherman. - - - My poor brother Tee, who grew up mortified by his given name, Tecumseh, was christened in honor of the soldier, not the great chieftain."

Etymology

Borrowed from Shawnee Tekámthi.

Word Breakdown

Root: Tekámthi

Derived Forms

Teck

Phrases

Mount Tecumseh Tecumseh step test

Questions

How do you pronounce tecumseh?: The recorded pronunciation is /təkˈʌmsə/.
What does tecumseh mean?: A male given name.
Where does tecumseh come from?: Borrowed from Shawnee Tekámthi.

How to pronounce tecumseh

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