Wade-Giles

noun

ˈwād-ˈgī(-ə)lz  -ˈjī(-ə)lz 

: a system for romanizing Chinese ideograms in which tones are indicated by superscript numbers and consonantal aspiration is indicated by an apostrophe compare pinyin

Word History

Etymology

Thomas F. Wade †1895 British diplomat & Herbert A. Giles †1935 British sinologist

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Wade-Giles

• basophils
• daffodils
• neutrophils
• bhils
• bills
• chills
• dills
• drills
• fills
• frills
• gills
• grilles