teeth — Hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
Pronunciation (IPA): /tiːθ/
Example Sentences
- The dentist said my teeth are as sharp as a vampire's!
- She grinds her teeth when she's stressed about exams.
- My grandmother's false teeth fell into her soup during dinner.
teeth
NOUN[/tiːθ/]
Hard, white structures in the mouth used for biting and chewing food
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Teeth derives from Old English tēth, the plural form of tōth (tooth), and shares a common Germanic ancestry. This irregular plural represents one of English's most ancient morphological patterns, reflecting Proto-Germanic *tanth-.
Breakdown
tooth (singular noun) + -th (irregular plural suffix from Proto-Germanic). The vowel shift from 'o' to 'e' and consonant change reflects the umlaut ablaut pattern characteristic of Germanic languages.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The dentist said my teeth are as sharp as a vampire's!”
“She grinds her teeth when she's stressed about exams.”
“My grandmother's false teeth fell into her soup during dinner.”
“Children usually lose their baby teeth around age six.”
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