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tessa

/ˈtɛsə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.18 in modern English

Syllables
tes-sa
IPA
/ˈtɛsə/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A diminutive of the female given name Teresa, from Ancient Greek.

noun

Acronym of tax-exempt special savings account.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Contraction of Teresa.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɛsə/
  • British English: /ˈtɛsə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Tessas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

TFSA

Rhymes With

vanessa odessa essa nessa messa walesa sessa teressa ressa paonessa hesse contessa

Questions

How do you pronounce tessa?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛsə/.
What does tessa mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Teresa, from Ancient Greek.
Where does tessa come from?
Contraction of Teresa.

How to pronounce tessa

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