Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

anet

/ˈænɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
anet
IPA
/ˈænɪt/
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The herb dill; also dillseed.

Obsolete; Uncountable

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English anet, anete, annet, annete, from Middle French anet, from Latin anēthum (“dill; anise”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: anet, anēthum

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce anet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈænɪt/.
What does anet mean?
The herb dill; also dillseed.
Where does anet come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce anet

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