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miter

/ˈmaɪ.təɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.39 in modern English

Syllables
mi-ter
IPA
/ˈmaɪ.təɹ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Alternative form of mitre (“to unite at an angle of 45°”).

American usage

noun

Alternative form of mitre.

American usage

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmaɪ.təɹ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

miters (present, singular) mitering (participle, present) mitered (participle, past) mitered (past) mitre (alternative) miters (plural)

Derived Forms

miterwort

Phrases

miter square try-miter square

Synonyms

mitre miter joint mitre joint

Homonyms

mitre

Rhymes With

writer fighter lighter brighter tighter whiter nighter biter reiter righter pitre overnighter

Questions

How do you pronounce miter?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmaɪ.təɹ/.
What does miter mean?
Alternative form of mitre (“to unite at an angle of 45°”).

How to pronounce miter

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