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tis

Pronunciation: [tɪz]

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Learn how to use tis in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “informal language”

(verb) a short way to say 'it is', often used in poetry or old-fashioned speech. When someone says 'tis', they mean something like 'it is', but in a more dramatic or artistic way.

Example

'Tis a beautiful day outside with clear skies.

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'Tis not the time for playing games; we have to study.

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'Tis not too late to join us for the picnic, is it?

Context: “old-fashioned speech”

(contraction) an old or literary form meaning 'it is'. People used to say 'tis' a lot in stories and poems instead of the longer 'it is'.

Example

'Tis a pleasure to meet you at the event.

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'Tis not easy to understand the meaning of such difficult words.

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'Tis true that we have to finish our homework first?

How to pronounce tis

Pronunciation: [tɪz]

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