preterit
Definitions
Noun
- A term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "preterit".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "preterit".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "preterit".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | peter | 2 | 36 |
| 2 | portrait | 2 | 17 |
| 3 | restrict | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | prettier | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | pretext | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | petit | 2 | 1 |
| 7 | pretrial | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | peterbilt | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | prueter | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | pretzer | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | preterm | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | eternit | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | prete | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | petri | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | retrofit | 3 | 0 |
| 16 | renteria | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | priester | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | pretoria | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | preexist | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | prechter | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | peterkin | 3 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "preterit" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "preterit" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "preterit".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
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