Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ette

/-ɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
-ette
IPA
/-ɛt/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
2
Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.

suffix

Used to form nouns meaning or implying the female equivalent of.

suffix

Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.

suffix

Used to form nouns with a Polari context or an association with gay subculture.

suffix

Used to form nouns and adjectives signifying a person, especially a woman, with the specified hair color.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette Inherited from Middle English -ette, borrowed from Old French -ette, from Latin -ittus.

Phrases

-et -let

Frequently Paired Words

bluenette gingette -et -let

Synonyms

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

Homonyms

-et

Antonyms

super- supra- hyper- ultra- uber- macro- arch- over- mega- giga- -zilla grand

Questions

How do you pronounce -ette?
The recorded pronunciation is /-ɛt/.
What does -ette mean?
Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.
Where does -ette come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Italic *-tosder.? Latin -ittus Old French -ettebor. Middle English -ette English -ette Inherited from Middle English -ette, borrowed from Old French -ette, from Latin -ittus.

How to pronounce -ette

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