Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tv

/ˈti.vi/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.20 in modern English

Syllables
tv
IPA
/ˈti.vi/
5
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of television.

Colloquial; Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of tricuspid valve.

Countable

noun

Initialism of tidal volume.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of tax value.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of Taylor's Version.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of transvestite.

Countable; Dated

noun

Alternative form of TV.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈti.vi/
  • British English: /tiviː/

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Questions

How do you pronounce tv?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈti.vi/.
What does tv mean?
Abbreviation of television.
Where does tv come from?
Abbreviation, from television.

How to pronounce tv

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