Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

smit

/smɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.52 in modern English

Syllables: smit
IPA: /smɪt/

6

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative spelling of smitt.

verb

British usage; Obsolete; Transitive verb

noun

British usage; Obsolete

noun

British usage; Obsolete

verb

simple past and past participle of smite

Obsolete

name

A surname from Dutch.

Example Sentences

"Ne yeelded foote, ne once abacke did flit, But, being doubly smitten, likewise doubly smit"
"smit with the beauty of so fair a scene"
"Gray not only saved his money, but being suddenly smit with the desire to rise, also studied his profession, and he is now mate and part owner of a fine full-rigged ship, married besides, and the father of a family."

Etymology

See smittle.

Origin

Source language: Dutch

Word Breakdown

Root: Smid

Usage

Inflected Forms

smits (present, singular) smitting (participle, present) smitted (participle, past) smitted (past) smits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

smittle

Rhymes With

it shit bit hit fit sit split admit quit kit commit submit

Questions

How do you pronounce smit?: The recorded pronunciation is /smɪt/.
What does smit mean?: Alternative spelling of smitt.
Where does smit come from?: It is traced to Dutch.

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