Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.91 in modern English

Syllables: thir
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

det

Obsolete spelling of their.

Obsolete

noun

Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

verb

Pronunciation spelling of sir, to indicate a speaker with a speech impediment such as a lisp.

Example Sentences

"Howbeit the Caledonians with great preparation, and by rumor, as of things unknown much greater, taking Armes, and of thir own accord begining Warr by the aſſault of ſundry Caſtles, ſent back ſome of thir fear to the Romans themſelves: and there were of the Commanders, who cloaking thir fear under ſhew of ſage advice, counſel’d the General to retreat back on this ſide Bodotria."
"Do you mean to thay I am no gentleman, thir?"

Etymology

Alternative form of their.

Usage

Obsolete

Questions

What does thir mean?: Obsolete spelling of their.
Where does thir come from?: Alternative form of their.

How to pronounce thir

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