How Do You Spell TARANTIST?

Pronunciation: [tˈaɹantˌɪst] (IPA)

The word "tarantist" refers to someone who believes they have been bitten by a tarantula and are experiencing the effects of its venom. The spelling of this word can be illustrated using IPA phonetic transcription as /ˈtærəntɪst/. This indicates that the first syllable is pronounced with a short "a" sound (as in "hat"), followed by the "r" sound and a short "e" sound (as in "pet"). The second syllable is pronounced with a long "i" sound (as in "ice") and the "st" sound.

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Common Misspellings for TARANTIST

  • rarantist
  • farantist
  • garantist
  • yarantist
  • 6arantist
  • 5arantist
  • tzrantist
  • tsrantist
  • twrantist
  • tqrantist
  • taeantist
  • tadantist
  • tafantist
  • tatantist
  • ta5antist
  • ta4antist
  • tarzntist
  • tarsntist
  • tarwntist
  • tarqntist

Etymology of TARANTIST

The word "tarantist" is derived from the noun "tarantula" and the suffix "-ist".

The term "tarantula" dates back to the 16th century and comes from the Italian word "tarantola". This Italian word is believed to have its roots in the name of the town Taranto, located in southern Italy. In this region, there were legends and beliefs about a spider called the "taranta", which was believed to be venomous.

The suffix "-ist" is derived from the Latin suffix "-ista" and the Greek suffix "-istes". It is used to form nouns indicating a person who practices or advocates for a particular activity or belief.

Plural form of TARANTIST is TARANTISTS