Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

et

/ɛt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.66 in modern English

Syllables: et
IPA: /ɛt/

2

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Pronunciation spelling of ate, the simple past and past participle of eat.

Informal

noun

Initialism of Eastern Time (-5 hours to GMT).

Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of extraterrestrial.

Countable

noun

Initialism of escape tone.

Countable

noun

Initialism of electron tunneling.

Uncountable

noun

Initialism of essential tremor.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Abbreviation of endotracheal or endotracheal tube.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Initialism of electronic ticket.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"So we got to talking together while he et his breakfast."
"'Boss,' says the cabby, 'I et a steak in that restaurant once. If you're real hungry, I advise you to try the saddle-shops first.'"
"Well, I don't care if he does! I can remember the time when he et a good old-fashioned supper."
"Am I hearing right, Molly? Or maybe I et one sandwich too many."
"Yer can't expect folk to stop here for ever just to be et by you and Bert."
"It must have been somethin’ I et!"

Etymology

From Middle English et, from Old English ǣt, from Proto-West Germanic *āt, from Proto-Germanic *ēt. Doublet of ate.

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: et, ǣt, *āt, *ēt

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Biology.

Inflected Forms

ETs (plural)

Synonyms

EDT EST

Rhymes With

get let set yet met forget bet net debt upset threat wet

Questions

How do you pronounce et?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɛt/.
What does et mean?: Pronunciation spelling of ate, the simple past and past participle of eat.
Where does et come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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