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top tier

/ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.14 in modern English

Syllables
top ti-er
IPA
/ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Belonging to the top tier: elite, prestigious.

noun

Top level, top rank, top standing.

noun

Elite.

Etymology

From top + tier (“rank, level, grade”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/
  • British English: /ˈtɒp ˈtɪə/

Inflected Forms

more top tier (comparative) most top tier (superlative) toptier (alternative, attributive) top-tier (alternative, attributive) top tiers (plural)

Phrases

top rung

Frequently Paired Words

bottom-tier mid-tier top rung

Questions

How do you pronounce top tier?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɑp ˈtɪɚ/.
What does top tier mean?
Belonging to the top tier: elite, prestigious.
Where does top tier come from?
From top + tier (“rank, level, grade”).

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