Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bennet

/bˈɛnɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.10 in modern English

Syllables: ben-net
IPA: /bˈɛnɪt/

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname transferred from the given name, a less common spelling of Bennett.

name

A male given name from Latin, in modern use often transferred back from the surname.

name

A city in Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States.

noun

Wood avens or herb bennet, a common yellow-flowered plant of Europe (Geum urbanum).

noun

poison hemlock (Conium maculatum) or water hemlock (Cicuta spp.) plants.

noun

Valerian, especially of species Valeriana officinalis.

Example Sentences

"- - - the triplex, sir, is a good tripping measure; or the bells of Saint Bennet, sir, may put you in mind; one, two, three."

Etymology

From Benedict. See French Benoît, Norman Beneît. Doublet of Benoit and Benito.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: *benet, benëit, benedicta

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Phrases

herb bennet

Frequently Paired Words

herb bennet

Synonyms

white avens geum canadense geum virginianum

Rhymes With

genet dennett sennett stennett jennett

Questions

How do you pronounce bennet?: The recorded pronunciation is /bˈɛnɪt/.
What does bennet mean?: A surname transferred from the given name, a less common spelling of Bennett.
Where does bennet come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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