Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [myoot]
- /myut/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [myoot]
- /myut/
Definitions of muter word
- adjective muter silent; refraining from speech or utterance. 1
- adjective muter not emitting or having sound of any kind. 1
- adjective muter incapable of speech; dumb. 1
- adjective muter (of letters) silent; not pronounced. 1
- adjective muter Law. (of a person who has been arraigned) making no plea or giving an irrelevant response when arraigned, or refusing to stand trial (used chiefly in the phrase to stand mute). 1
- adjective muter Fox Hunting. (of a hound) hunting a line without giving tongue or cry. 1
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Origin of muter
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; < Latin mūtus dumb; replacing Middle English muet < Middle French, equivalent to Old French mu (< Latin mūtus) + unexplained suffix -et; cf. -et
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Muter
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
muter popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.