Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tablemate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: table-mate
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone with whom one shares a table.

Example Sentences

"If you are on a ship that has two traditional dinner seatings, arrive at your table on time. Your tablemates will appreciate it and so will the waiters."

Etymology

Etymology tree English table Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English tablemate From table + -mate.

Inflected Forms

tablemates (plural)

Synonyms

tablefellow commensal dining companion

Questions

What does tablemate mean?: Someone with whom one shares a table.
Where does tablemate come from?: Etymology tree English table Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Germanic *ga- Proto-Germanic *matiz Proto-Germanic *matjô Proto-West Germanic *gamatjôder. Old Saxon gimatoder. Middle Low German matebor. Middle English mate English mate English -mate English tablemate From table + -mate.

How to pronounce tablemate

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “tablemate”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “tablemate”.
Repeat and practice — Say “tablemate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.