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How to pronounce tie
Say it like this: /ˈtaɪ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.
What does tie mean?
nounA knot; a fastening.
A knot of hair, as at the back of a wig.
A necktie (item of clothing consisting of a strip of cloth tied around the neck). See also bow tie, black tie.
verbTo twist (a string, rope, or the like) around itself securely.
“Tie the rope to this tree.”
To form (a knot or the like) in a string or the like.
“Tie a knot in this rope for me, please.”
To attach or fasten (one thing to another) by string or the like.
“Tie him to the tree.”
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