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appetizer

/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
ap-pe-tiz-er
IPA
/ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/
22
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.

noun

Something that creates or increases excitement for what is to follow.

Etymology

Etymology tree English appetize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English appetizer From appetize + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/

Inflected Forms

appetizers (plural) appetiser (alternative, Commonwealth)

Derived Forms

appeteaser preappetizer

Frequently Paired Words

antipasto

Synonyms

appy entrée hors d'oeuvre starter appetiser

Rhymes With

advisor caesar kaiser wiser visor riser geyser miser divisor incisor tenderizer baptizer

Questions

How do you pronounce appetizer?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæpɪˌtaɪzə/.
What does appetizer mean?
A small, light, and usually savory first course in a meal.
Where does appetizer come from?
Etymology tree English appetize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English appetizer From appetize + -er.

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