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fettered

/ˈfɛtɚd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.79 in modern English

Syllables
fet-tered
IPA
/ˈfɛtɚd/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

simple past and past participle of fetter

adj

Bound by chains or shackles.

adj

Restricted.

adj

Of the feet: bent backward and apparently unfit for walking.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈfɛtɚd/
  • British English: /ˈfɛtəd/

Inflected Forms

more fettered (comparative) most fettered (superlative)

Synonyms

bound chained shackled restricted

Antonyms

unfettered

Rhymes With

unfettered lettered bettered petard

Questions

How do you pronounce fettered?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈfɛtɚd/.
What does fettered mean?
simple past and past participle of fetter

How to pronounce fettered

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