Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tee]
- /ti/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [tee]
- /ti/
Definitions of tis word
- noun plural tis the syllable for the seventh tone of a diatonic scale. 1
- noun plural tis (in the fixed system of solmization) the tone B. 1
- noun plural tis a widely cultivated tropical plant, Cordyline terminalis, of the agave family, having narrow, leathery, often variegated leaves and yellowish, white, or reddish flowers. 1
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Origin of tis
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
1835-45; substituted for si to avoid confusion with the sharp of sol. See gamut
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Parts of speech for Tis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerAntonyms for tis
noun plural tis
- mitis — a malleable iron, fluid enough for casting, made by adding a small amount of aluminium to wrought iron
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