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fossette

/ˌfɔˈsɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fos-sette
IPA
/ˌfɔˈsɛt/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A little hollow; a dimple.

noun

A small, deep-centred ulcer of the transparent cornea.

noun

A small depression in the crown of a tooth.

Etymology

From French, a diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌfɔˈsɛt/
  • British English: /fɒˈsɛt/

Inflected Forms

fossettes (plural)

Derived Forms

fossettid metafossette parafossette postfossette prefossette

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce fossette?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌfɔˈsɛt/.
What does fossette mean?
A little hollow; a dimple.
Where does fossette come from?
From French, a diminutive of fosse (“a fosse”).

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