Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tither

/ˈtaɪðɚ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
tither
IPA
/ˈtaɪðɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who collects tithes.

noun

One who pays tithes.

noun

a very anxious, excited, or distressed state

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English tither; equivalent to tithe + -er.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtaɪðɚ/
  • British English: /ˈtaɪðə/

Inflected Forms

tithers (plural)

Synonyms

dither fuss tizzy

Rhymes With

either neither scyther mither wither hither slither thither whither hither and thither dither zither

Questions

How do you pronounce tither?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪðɚ/.
What does tither mean?
One who collects tithes.
Where does tither come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce tither

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