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tealight

/ˈtiˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.60 in modern English

Syllables
tealight
IPA
/ˈtiˌlaɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From tea + light, since they are sometimes used to keep a teapot warm. Compare Dutch theelicht (“tealight”), German Teelicht (“tealight”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈtiˌlaɪt/

Inflected Forms

tealights (plural) tea light (alternative) tea-light (alternative) tealite (alternative)

Synonyms

tea candle

Questions

How do you pronounce tealight?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtiˌlaɪt/.
What does tealight mean?
A small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.
Where does tealight come from?
From tea + light, since they are sometimes used to keep a teapot warm. Compare Dutch theelicht (“tealight”), German Teelicht (“tealight”).

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