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thetis

/ˈθɛtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
thetis
IPA
/ˈθɛtɪs/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

One of the nereids; the mother of Achilles

name

17 Thetis, one of the main belt asteroids.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Θέτις (Thétis).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈθɛtɪs/

Derived Forms

Thetidian

Rhymes With

fetus treatise margaritas epictetus milpitas cetus

Questions

How do you pronounce thetis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈθɛtɪs/.
What does thetis mean?
One of the nereids; the mother of Achilles
Where does thetis come from?
From Ancient Greek Θέτις (Thétis).

How to pronounce thetis

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