Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lettice

/ˈlɛtɪs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.89 in modern English

Syllables: let-tice
IPA: /ˈlɛtɪs/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name from Latin, variant of Letitia.

Dated

noun

A kind of whitish-grey fur from the winter coat of the least weasel.

Uncountable

noun

Obsolete spelling of lettuce; however, more often a misspelling of lettuce.

Countable; Obsolete; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"To have Syrup of Succory compounded with Rhubarb; Take ſome whole Barley-Corns, the Roots of Smallage, Fennel, and Sparagraſs, with some white crude Tartar, of each two Ounces; two Leaves of Succory, Dandelion, Endive or Scariole, ſmooth Sow-Thiſtle, common Lettice, and Sage […]"
"As for thy drink—I need not tell thee, it muſt be the infuſion of Vervain, and the herb Hanea, of which Ælian relates ſuch effects—but if thy ſtomach palls with it—diſcontinue it from time to time, taking cucumbers, melons, purſlane, water-lillies, woodbine, and lettice, in the ſtead of them."

Etymology

A medieval vernacular form of Letitia.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: letuse

Usage

Inflected Forms

lettices (plural)

Derived Forms

Leeson

Phrases

lettice cap

Frequently Paired Words

ermine

Homonyms

lettuce

Rhymes With

metis bettis

Questions

How do you pronounce lettice?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlɛtɪs/.
What does lettice mean?: A female given name from Latin, variant of Letitia.
Where does lettice come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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