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thanet

/ˈθænɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
thanet
IPA
/ˈθænɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A local government district which includes the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English Thanet, Tanet, from Old English Tænett, Tenet. Compare Latin Tanatus, Old Welsh Tanat. Initial th- is due to an erroneous connection to Ancient Greek θᾰ́νᾰτος (thắnătos).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Thanet, Tænett

Derived Forms

Thanetian

Phrases

Isle of Thanet Planet Thanet

Questions

How do you pronounce thanet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθænɪt/.
What does thanet mean?
A local government district which includes the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England.
Where does thanet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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