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PRONUNCIATION OF WHETTER

whetter  [ˈwɛtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHETTER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whetter is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHETTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of whetter in the English dictionary

The definition of whetter in the dictionary is a person or thing that sharpens, as by grinding or friction. Other definition of whetter is a person or thing that increases the appetite.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHETTER


betta
ˈbɛtə
better
ˈbɛtə
bruschetta
bruːˈskɛtə
debtor
ˈdɛtə
feta
ˈfɛtə
Gambetta
ɡæmˈbɛtə
getter
ˈɡɛtə
letter
ˈlɛtə
netter
ˈnɛtə
newsletter
ˈnjuːzˌlɛtə
petter
ˈpɛtə
Quetta
ˈkwɛtə
Rosetta
rəʊˈzɛtə
setter
ˈsɛtə
stretta
ˈstrɛtə
sweater
ˈswɛtə
trendsetter
ˈtrɛndˌsɛtə
Valletta
vəˈlɛtə
vendetta
vɛnˈdɛtə
weta
ˈwɛtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHETTER

wherret
wherries
wherrit
wherry
wherryman
whet
whether
whether or no
whetstone
whetted
whetting
whew
whewellite
whey
wheyey
wheyface
wheyfaced
wheyish
wheyishness
wheylike

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHETTER

chain letter
cover letter
fetter
for that matter
for the better
form letter
go one better
had better
love letter
open letter
pacesetter
regretter
small letter
the better
the letter
to the letter
typesetter
upsetter
vetter
wetter
with a capital letter

Synonyms and antonyms of whetter in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whetter» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHETTER

Find out the translation of whetter to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of whetter from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «whetter» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

whetter
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Whetter
570 millions of speakers

English

whetter
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whetter
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

whetter
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

whetter
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Whetter
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শাণত্তয়ালা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Whetter
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whetter
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Whetter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

whetter
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

whetter
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whetter
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

whetter
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whetter
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झटपट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

whetter
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

whetter
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

whetter
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

whetter
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whetter
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whetter
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

whetter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whetter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whetter
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whetter

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHETTER»

The term «whetter» is normally little used and occupies the 123.176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHETTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whetter» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whetter» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whetter

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHETTER»

Discover the use of whetter in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whetter and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understanding Genre and Medieval Romance
Unique in combining a comprehensive and comparative study of genre with a study of romance, this book constitutes a significant contribution to ongoing critical debates over the definition of romance and the genre and artistry of Malory's ...
Kevin Sean Whetter, 2008
2
A Sharp Tooth in the Fur
From the classroom to the Laundromat, from Paris to the mosquito-infested Ontario bush, Whetter dissects a portion of human experience that has never been so deftly explored.
Darryl Whetter, 2003
3
Live & Work in Saudi & the Gulf
In order to convey the full flavour of the countries covered the books also include personal case histories from people who have made the move recounting their experiences adapting to a new way of life.
Louise Whetter, 2000
4
Re-viewing Le Morte Darthur: Texts and Contexts, Characters ...
Texts and Contexts, Characters and Themes Kevin Sean Whetter, Raluca Radulescu. Why Every Knight Needs His Lady: Re-viewing Questions of Genre and 'Cohesion' in Malory's Le Morte Darthur FIONA TOLHURST Eugene Vinaver's 1947 ...
Kevin Sean Whetter, Raluca Radulescu, 2005
5
Mawson: A Life
Await results.' On 3 July he observed, 'Whetter has apparently drunk the Port wine containing a drop of croton oil'.39 The final straw came on 3 October when Whetter failed to dig out the accumulated drift from inside the 'hangar' as instructed.
Philip Ayres, 2003
6
The Redoubtable Mrs. Smith: a trade union novel
Whetter and the two men blocked Hammond's reentry and after a bit more shouting Hammondmoved off. The others inthe group hehad been with seemed to be goingto protest at whathad happened but apparently thought betterof it and did ...
Leif Mills, 2010
7
Cornish Wrecking, 1700-1860: Reality and Popular Myth
61 Whetter, 'Falmouth', 23. A turnpike road was constructed in 1754 from Falmouth to Truro and then on to Grampound. It was eventually extended from Truro to Launceston to create the present A30. Whetter also says that the first horse-drawn ...
Cathryn Pearce, 2010
8
The Cornish Family: The Roots of Our Future
16 James Whetter, Cornish People in the 15th Century, Gorran, 1999, 2. NOTES AND 17 Todd Gray, Harvest Failu re in Cornwall and Devon: the Book of Orders and the REFERENCES Corn Surveys of 1623 and 1630-1, Redruth, xi 18 ...
Bernard Deacon, 2004
9
Arthurian Literature XXVII
Kevin Whetter, however, reconciles theMorte's 'textual insistence on Balyn's heroic qualities' with the events of Balyn's tale by reassessing the systems of value according to which Balyn's actions can be interpreted.26 He argues that ' judged ...
Elizabeth Archibald, David F. Johnson, 2010
10
Conflicted Identities and Multiple Masculinities: Men in the ...
In conformity with the female role as the whetter of men, Bjorn's mother was not only the first to notice the blue cape, but she advised him not to accept the invitation, thus refusing reconciliation, whereas Bjorn's father thought it would serve the ...
Jacqueline Murray, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHETTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whetter is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Lazy Eye – Single Malt Blues
Evan Whetter's vocals are gritty with a velvety smack of soul, easily outstripping the mellow instrumentation; one gets the feeling he could comfortably compete ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
2
Confidence by Russell Smith: Review
... bravery also include a dose of infantilization that lacks the maturity of this otherwise superb book. Darryl Whetter teaches literature at Université Sainte-Anne. «Toronto Star, May 15»
3
Ultra hi-res photos of Pluto are just an 'appetite whetter' for what's to …
New pictures of Pluto from NASA show Pluto may have a polar ice cap. The New Horizons spacecraft has shown the possible presence of the cap in ... «National Monitor, Apr 15»
4
Radio Disney Host Jake Whetter Wants To Join One Direction
We definitely appreciate Jake trying to make us LOL in such dire times! Jake Tweeted, "California drought solution: bottle up every tear shed by @zaynmalik fans ... «M Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Klein explores how climate change will echo in society
Darryl Whetter teaches creative writing and literature at Université Sainte-Anne. His most recent book is the pot-smuggling novel Keeping Things Whole . «TheChronicleHerald.ca, Feb 15»
6
Transgender Manitobans can change ID without surgery
"Having a sex marker on one's identification that is mismatched with one's appearance regularly puts transgender people at risk of mistreatment,” Whetter, who ... «Toronto Sun, Jan 15»
7
Punishment by Linden MacIntyre: Review
Darryl Whetter is a literature professor at Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia. His latest book is Keeping Things Whole, a novel of love, death and ... «Toronto Star Blogs, Nov 14»
8
A world stage for Caged Dragon
Whetter has taken on a bigger role than simply joining the WKF. ... will be only the second true Muay Thai show since the WKF came to Canada," Whetter said. «Brant News, Nov 14»
9
London woman killed in Wellington Rd. crash 0
London Hydro crews were busy replacing a pole on Wellington Rd. at Whetter Rd. that was damaged when it was struck by a vehicle in early this morning in ... «London Free Press, Sep 14»
10
Heritage homes to open doors
HERITAGE TOUR: National Trust member Carolyn Whetter and branch chairman Arthur Frame look forward to the Great Houses of Ipswich open day. «The Queensland Times, Aug 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Whetter [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whetter>. May 2024 ».
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