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tefl

/ˈtɛf(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
tefl
IPA
/ˈtɛf(ə)l/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Teaching of English as a foreign language.

Uncountable

Etymology

Acronym of teaching (of) English as a foreign language.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛf(ə)l/
  • British English: /ˈtɛfl̩/

Usage

Derived Forms

TEFLer

Frequently Paired Words

EAL EFL EIL ELL ESL

Synonyms

TESL TESOL

Questions

How do you pronounce tefl?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛf(ə)l/.
What does tefl mean?
Teaching of English as a foreign language.
Where does tefl come from?
Acronym of teaching (of) English as a foreign language.

How to pronounce tefl

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