Pronunciation: [tˈa͡ɪl] (IPA) 
The word "tiel" can be a bit confusing in terms of its spelling. In IPA phonetic transcription, it is pronounced /tiːl/. The reason it can be difficult to spell correctly is that the "ie" makes a long "ee" sound, as opposed to the short "ih" sound that many people might expect. It can be helpful to remember that "ie" together often represents a long "ee" sound in English spelling, as in "field" or "yield".
Tiel is an Esperanto word that means "such" or "so." It is used as an adverb, modifying or emphasizing the adjective or adverb that follows it. Tiel is derived from the Esperanto word "tio," which means "that" or "it."
As an adverb, tiel is used to describe the manner or degree in which something is done or the extent to which something is true. It can be used in both positive and negative contexts. For example, "Li kantas tiel bone!" translates to "He sings so well!" and "Ŝi ne kredas lin tiel multe" means "She doesn't believe him that much."
Tiel can also be used in comparative sentences to express similarity or likeness. In this sense, it can be translated as "like" or "as." For instance, "Ŝi estas tiel bela, kiel floro" means "She is as beautiful as a flower."
In addition, tiel can be used to link sentences or ideas, serving as a conjunction meaning "so" or "therefore." It connects two clauses and indicates cause and effect or consequence. An example of this usage is "Mi legis la libron, tiel mi lernis multon" which translates to "I read the book, so I learned a lot."
Overall, tiel is a versatile word in Esperanto that plays several roles: as an adverb, conjunction, or comparative marker, allowing for various expressions and connections between elements in a sentence.
The word "tiel" has its origin in the Esperanto language. Esperanto was created by L. L. Zamenhof in the late 19th century as a universal language for international communication. In Esperanto, "tiel" means "so" or "thus", and it is used to express manner or degree in comparison to something else. The word "tiel" was coined by Zamenhof and has no etymology outside of Esperanto.
