Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'til

/tɪl/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.03 in modern English

Syllables: 'til
IPA: /tɪl/

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

conj

Alternative spelling of till; until.

prep

Alternative spelling of till; until.

Etymology

From a misunderstanding of till as an aphetic form of until.

Synonyms

unto

Homonyms

til till

Rhymes With

overbill he'll single as a dollar bill bible hill purple pill walton-on-the-hill 'twill underfill

Questions

How do you pronounce 'til?: The recorded pronunciation is /tɪl/.
What does 'til mean?: Alternative spelling of till; until.
Where does 'til come from?: From a misunderstanding of till as an aphetic form of until.

How to pronounce 'til

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