Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'tism

/ˈtɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
'tism
IPA
/ˈtɪzəm/
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Clipping of autism.

Colloquial; Derogatory; Humorous; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Usage

Inflected Forms

the 'tism (canonical) tism (alternative)

Phrases

Frequently Paired Words

-tism

Rhymes With

Questions

How do you pronounce 'tism?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɪzəm/.
What does 'tism mean?
Clipping of autism.
Where does 'tism come from?
Apheretic form of autism.

How to pronounce 'tism

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈtɪzəm/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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