How Do You Spell TIGAR?

Pronunciation: [tˈɪɡə] (IPA)

The word "tigar" is spelled incorrectly. The correct spelling of this word is "tiger" /ˈtaɪɡər/. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word includes the voiceless alveolar plosive /t/, followed by the long vowel /aɪ/ and the voiced velar fricative /ɡ/. The final sound is the unstressed schwa /ə/. It is important to spell words correctly to ensure clear communication and understanding.

Common Misspellings for TIGAR

• tigre
• tyger
• tigger
• tigerr
• teguar
• tiger
• tigur

Etymology of TIGAR

The word "tiger" comes from the Old English word "tigr", which itself was borrowed from the Latin word "tigris". Latin, in turn, borrowed it from the Greek word "tigris", which originally referred to a leopard, and later extended to tigers. The ultimate origin of the word is uncertain, but it is believed to possibly stem from an Iranian source.