Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tse

/si/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
tse
IPA
/si/
3
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

Initialism of Test of Spoken English.

noun

Initialism of testicular self-examination.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of transmissible spongiform encephalopathy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The Cyrillic letter Ц, ц.

name

A surname.

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian цэ (cɛ).

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce tse?
The recorded pronunciation is /si/.
What does tse mean?
Initialism of Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Where does tse come from?
Borrowed from Russian цэ (cɛ).

How to pronounce tse

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