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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

arête

/əˈɹɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.17 in modern English

Syllables
arete
IPA
/əˈɹɛt/
4
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very thin ridge of rock.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French arête, from Latin arista. Doublet of arista.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

arêtes (plural) arete (alternative)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce arête?
The recorded pronunciation is /əˈɹɛt/.
What does arête mean?
A very thin ridge of rock.
Where does arête come from?
It is traced to French.

How to pronounce arête

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