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puttage

/ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
put-tage
IPA
/ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The putting of questions to a witness during cross-examination in accordance with the Rule in Browne v Dunn, specifically, questions that present a version of events that contradicts the witness's own testimony in order to elicit denials or explanations.

Uncountable

Etymology

From put + -age, perhaps because the questions posed are often introduced with the expression “I put it to you that …”.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce puttage?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpʊtɪd͡ʒ/.
What does puttage mean?
The putting of questions to a witness during cross-examination in accordance with the Rule in Browne v Dunn, specifically, questions that present a version of events that contradicts the witness's own testimony in order to elicit denials or explanations.
Where does puttage come from?
From put + -age, perhaps because the questions posed are often introduced with the expression “I put it to you that …”.

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