Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tie-up

/ˈtaɪˌʌp/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: tie-up
IPA: /ˈtaɪˌʌp/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A temporary interruption or cessation of a normal activity.

noun

The act of tying up (or immobilizing) a capital.

noun

The connection of a loom's treadles to its shafts, used in combination with the threading and treadling to create a pattern.

Example Sentences

"The tie-up hit at the height of the wheat harvest and trade spokesmen said any delays in moving the grain to storage could be disastrous."
"Goods values increase as businesses limit their stocks in order to reduce capital tie-up."
"Fancy tie-ups and treadlings can be designed that weave the ordinary symmetrical point twill like an 8-pointed star or some other motif."

Etymology

Deverbal from tie up.

Inflected Forms

tie-ups (plural)

Synonyms

stand standstill affiliation association tie

Questions

How do you pronounce tie-up?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtaɪˌʌp/.
What does tie-up mean?: A temporary interruption or cessation of a normal activity.
Where does tie-up come from?: Deverbal from tie up.

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