Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tis

/tɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.60 in modern English

Syllables
tis
IPA
/tɪz/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

contraction

Alternative form of 'tis.

noun

plural of ti

noun

Initialism of truth in sentencing.

Uncountable

noun

Acronym of traffic information system.

Uncountable

noun

plural of TI

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /tɪz/

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Questions

How do you pronounce tis?
The recorded pronunciation is /tɪz/.
What does tis mean?
Alternative form of 'tis.

How to pronounce tis

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tis”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/tɪz/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tis”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “tis” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.