Speakur

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sublet

/ˌsʌbˈlɛt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
sub-let
IPA
/ˌsʌbˈlɛt/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.

Transitive verb

noun

Synonym of sublease.

Informal

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English let English sublet From sub- + let.

Usage

Inflected Forms

sublets (present, singular) subletting (participle, present) sublets (plural)

Derived Forms

sublettable subletter subsublet

Synonyms

underlet sublease underlease subtenant subtenancy undertenancy subletting underletting

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce sublet?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsʌbˈlɛt/.
What does sublet mean?
To grant a sublease out of property held under a lease.
Where does sublet come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- English let English sublet From sub- + let.

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