Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thel-

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.92 in modern English

Syllables
thel-
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

prefix

Nipple.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does thel- mean?
Nipple.
Where does thel- come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce thel-

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “thel-”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “thel-”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “thel-” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.