Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thelion

/ˈθiliˌɑn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: the-lion
IPA: /ˈθiliˌɑn/

10

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The tip or peak of a nipple.

Etymology

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek θηλή (thēlḗ, “nipple”) + -ion. By surface analysis, thel- + -ion.

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: -, θηλή

Inflected Forms

thelions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

thelitis thelium

Questions

How do you pronounce thelion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθiliˌɑn/.
What does thelion mean?: The tip or peak of a nipple.
Where does thelion come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce thelion

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