Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-et

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
-et
IPA
2
Scrabble Score
2
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form diminutives, loosely construed.

suffix

Used to augment verbs, largely monosyllabic, to form verbs with a frequentative or imitative force.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -et, from Old French -et, from Late Latin -ittus, -ettus.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: -et, -ittus, -ten, -ettan, -ta

Inflected Forms

-t (alternative)

Phrases

-ety

Synonyms

-cule -ee -el -ette -icle -ie -kin -le -let -ling -ole -ule

Questions

What does -et mean?
Used to form diminutives, loosely construed.
Where does -et come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce -et

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