Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smitt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.06 in modern English

Syllables
smitt
IPA
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep.

British usage

name

A surname from Swedish.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb).

Usage

Inflected Forms

smit (alternative) Smitts (plural)

Rhymes With

Questions

What does smitt mean?
Fine clay or ochre made up into balls, used for marking sheep.
Where does smitt come from?
Compare German Schmitz (“a stain”), schmitzen (“to besmear”). See smite (transitive verb).

How to pronounce smitt

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