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terpstra

/tˈɛɹpstɹˌɑ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.74 in modern English

Syllables
terp-stra
IPA
/tˈɛɹpstɹˌɑ/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from West Frisian Terpstra or Dutch Terpstra.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Terpstras (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce terpstra?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɛɹpstɹˌɑ/.
What does terpstra mean?
A surname.
Where does terpstra come from?
It is traced to Dutch.

How to pronounce terpstra

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tˈɛɹpstɹˌɑ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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