How Do You Spell PETTIS?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛtiz] (IPA)

Pettis is a word in English language that refers to something small and insignificant. The word is pronounced as /ˈpɛtɪs/ where the first syllable is stressed. The initial sound is represented by 'p', followed by short vowel 'e', which is represented by 'e'. The following consonant sound is represented by 't', and then the next vowel sound 'i' is spelled with 'i'. The last consonant 's' is pronounced softly. That's how the word 'pettis' is spelled in English.

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Etymology of PETTIS

The word "pettis" is a plural form of the noun "petty", which comes from the Middle English word "petit" or "petite". This Middle English term was adopted from the Old French word "petit", meaning "small" or "little". The Old French word further originated from the Latin word "peditus", which translates to "on foot" or "small in stature". Over time, "petit" and its derivatives evolved in English, resulting in the word "petty" or "pettis". The plural form "pettis" denotes small or insignificant things.

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