Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geat

/ˈɡiːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
geat
IPA
/ˈɡiːt/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in casting.

Obsolete

noun

A member of a North Germanic tribe formerly occupying what is now Götaland in Sweden.

Example Sentences

  • "the Geat of the Ladle"

Etymology

See gate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

geats (plural) gate (alternative) git (alternative)

Synonyms

sprue

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce geat?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡiːt/.
What does geat mean?
The channel or spout through which molten metal runs into a mould in casting.
Where does geat come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce geat

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