Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thermae

/θˈɝmˌi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: ther-mae
IPA: /θˈɝmˌi/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Roman-style spring or baths with warm or hot water.

Example Sentences

"The Greeks and Romans constructed in their homes special sun parlors (called helioses or thermae)."

Etymology

From Latin thermae, plural of therma. See thermal.

Synonyms

spa

Questions

How do you pronounce thermae?: The recorded pronunciation is /θˈɝmˌi/.
What does thermae mean?: Roman-style spring or baths with warm or hot water.
Where does thermae come from?: From Latin thermae, plural of therma. See thermal.

How to pronounce thermae

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