How Do You Spell TITHONIC?

Pronunciation: [ta͡ɪðˈɒnɪk] (IPA)

The word "Tithonic" is an adjective that refers to the Tithonian Age, which is the final stage of the Late Jurassic epoch. The IPA phonetic transcription of the word would be /taɪˈθɒnɪk/. The first syllable "tai" sounds like "tie" and the second syllable "tho" sounds like "thaw". The stress is placed on the second syllable "thon". Overall, the word's spelling follows the English pronunciation rules and accurately reflects the sound of the word when pronounced.

TITHONIC Meaning and Definition

  1. Pert. to or denoting those rays of light which produce chemical effects.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TITHONIC

Etymology of TITHONIC

The word "Tithonic" is derived from the Greek mythological figure, Tithonus. In Greek mythology, Tithonus was a mortal youth who caught the attention of Eos, the goddess of the dawn. Eos fell in love with Tithonus and asked Zeus to grant him immortality. However, Eos forgot to ask for eternal youth, so Tithonus continued to age, becoming progressively older and weaker. The term "Tithonic" is often used metaphorically to describe something or someone that is very old or ancient, with a connotation of decay or obsolescence.

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