Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

the-

/θiː/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 7.73 in modern English

Syllables
the-
IPA
/θiː/
6
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

god or deity

Etymology

From Latin theo- (“god”), combining form of theos (“god”); from Ancient Greek θεο- (theo-, “god”), combining form of θεός (theós, “god”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

theo- (alternative)

Derived Forms

theandric theandry theanthropic theanthropos thearch thearchy theurge theurgic theurgical theurgically theurgist theurgy

Questions

How do you pronounce the-?
The recorded pronunciation is /θiː/.
What does the- mean?
god or deity
Where does the- come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce the-

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