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petti

/ˈpɛt.ɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables
pet-ti
IPA
/ˈpɛt.ɪ/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A petticoat.

Informal

name

A surname.

Etymology

Clipping of petticoat.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpɛt.ɪ/
  • British English: /ˈpɛt.ɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

pettis (plural)

Rhymes With

betty spaghetti sweaty getty petit bette jetty confetti yeti serengeti hetty nettie

Questions

How do you pronounce petti?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɛt.ɪ/.
What does petti mean?
A petticoat.
Where does petti come from?
Clipping of petticoat.

How to pronounce petti

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