Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-tous

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
-tous
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Alternative form of -ous.

Etymology

From -t + -ous.

Word Breakdown

Questions

What does -tous mean?
Alternative form of -ous.
Where does -tous come from?
From -t + -ous.

How to pronounce -tous

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