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termes

/ˈtɜːmiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.67 in modern English

Syllables
ter-mes
IPA
/ˈtɜːmiːz/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A termite.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the translingual Termes (genus name), from Late Latin termes, late variant of Classical Latin tarmes (“woodworm”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Termes, tarmes

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtɜːmiːz/

Inflected Forms

termites (plural)

Derived Forms

termite

Questions

How do you pronounce termes?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɜːmiːz/.
What does termes mean?
A termite.
Where does termes come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce termes

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