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tortie

/ˈtɔːti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables
tor-tie
IPA
/ˈtɔːti/
6
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A tortoiseshell cat.

Informal

Etymology

Clipping of tortoiseshell, + -ie.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈtɔːti/

Usage

Inflected Forms

torties (plural) torty (alternative)

Derived Forms

tortitude

Rhymes With

forty shorty forte morty sporty rorty shortie dorty snorty

Questions

How do you pronounce tortie?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔːti/.
What does tortie mean?
A tortoiseshell cat.
Where does tortie come from?
Clipping of tortoiseshell, + -ie.

How to pronounce tortie

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