Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

feat

/fiːt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
feat
IPA
/fiːt/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Dexterous in movements or service; skilful; neat; pretty.

Archaic

verb

To form; to fashion.

Obsolete

verb

To feature.

Informal; Transitive verb

noun

Clipping of feature.

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Etymology

From Middle English [Term?], from Anglo-Norman fet (“action, deed”), from Old French fait, from Latin factum, from facere (“to do, to make”). Doublet of fact.

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How do you pronounce feat?
The recorded pronunciation is /fiːt/.
What does feat mean?
A relatively rare or difficult accomplishment.
Where does feat come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce feat

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