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tiefling

/ˈtiːflɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.47 in modern English

Syllables
tiefling
IPA
/ˈtiːflɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of a race of beings having a combination of human and demonic/devilish ancestry, found especially in Dungeons & Dragons.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From German tief (“deep, low”) + -ling; coined for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition.

Inflected Forms

tieflings (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

deep

Questions

How do you pronounce tiefling?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiːflɪŋ/.
What does tiefling mean?
A member of a race of beings having a combination of human and demonic/devilish ancestry, found especially in Dungeons & Dragons.
Where does tiefling come from?
From German tief (“deep, low”) + -ling; coined for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons 2nd edition.

How to pronounce tiefling

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