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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

fent

/fˈɛnt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.78 in modern English

Syllables
fent
IPA
/fˈɛnt/
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A slit or crack.

British usage

noun

A remnant; an odd piece left over.

British usage

noun

The drug fentanyl.

Slang; Uncountable

Etymology

From Old French fente, from Latin findēre (“to cleave”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: fente, findēre

Usage

Inflected Forms

fents (plural)

Phrases

fent fold

Rhymes With

went event sent percent spent meant non-event cent prevent rent represent extent

Questions

How do you pronounce fent?
The recorded pronunciation is /fˈɛnt/.
What does fent mean?
A slit or crack.
Where does fent come from?
It is traced to Old French.

How to pronounce fent

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