Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mates

/meɪts/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.99 in modern English

Syllables
mates
IPA
/meɪts/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of mate

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of mate

adj

Friendly; having a friendship (with).

name

A surname from Hungarian or Catalan.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hungarian Mátés, a pet form of the personal name Máté. * Borrowed from Catalan Mates, from the plural of mata (“scrub”).

Inflected Forms

Mateses (plural)

Synonyms

chummy chums friendly friends pally pals couple match

Rhymes With

states rates dates updates gates creates plates hates debates traits estates weights

Questions

How do you pronounce mates?
The recorded pronunciation is /meɪts/.
What does mates mean?
plural of mate
Where does mates come from?
Two main origins: * Borrowed from Hungarian Mátés, a pet form of the personal name Máté. * Borrowed from Catalan Mates, from the plural of mata (“scrub”).

How to pronounce mates

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