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tortoises

/ˈtɔɹ.təs.ɪz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.78 in modern English

Syllables
tor-tois-es
IPA
/ˈtɔɹ.təs.ɪz/
9
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of tortoise

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtɔɹ.təs.ɪz/

Questions

How do you pronounce tortoises?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɔɹ.təs.ɪz/.
What does tortoises mean?
plural of tortoise

How to pronounce tortoises

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