Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tethered

/tˈɛðɚd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
teth-ered
IPA
/tˈɛðɚd/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.

adj

connected (especially a mobile phone to a computer, for use as a wireless modem)

verb

simple past and past participle of tether

Example Sentences

Derived Forms

nontethered untethered

Phrases

tethered aerostat

Frequently Paired Words

tethering

Rhymes With

weathered feathered

Questions

How do you pronounce tethered?
The recorded pronunciation is /tˈɛðɚd/.
What does tethered mean?
Tied, strapped, especially with tethers or hobbles.

How to pronounce tethered

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tethered”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tˈɛðɚd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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