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deet

/dˈit/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables
deet
IPA
/dˈit/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An insect repellent (chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that can be applied to skin or clothing.

noun

Abbreviation of detail.

Informal

name

A barangay of Tayum, Abra, Philippines.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.

Usage

Inflected Forms

deets (plural)

Synonyms

diethyltoluamide

Homonyms

DEET

Rhymes With

street meet st eat complete beat feet sweet heat seat treat meat

Questions

How do you pronounce deet?
The recorded pronunciation is /dˈit/.
What does deet mean?
An insect repellent (chemical name N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) that can be applied to skin or clothing.
Where does deet come from?
From d t, the initials of diethyl and toluamide in the name of the chemical.

How to pronounce deet

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