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preterite

noun

A term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense

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Word length
9
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈpɹɛtəɹət

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noun

  1. A term formerly used to refer to the simple past tense

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