How Do You Spell RICOCHETTED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪkəʃˌe͡ɪɪd] (IPA)

The word ricochetted, meaning to bounce or rebound off a surface, is spelled with two "c's" and two "t's". The first syllable is pronounced /rɪˈkɒʃ/, with the "i" sound like in "sit" and the "o" sound like in "hot". The second syllable is pronounced /eɪd/, with the "a" sound like in "say". The final "t" is silent. The word is often misspelled as "ricocheted", but the correct spelling is with two "c's" and two "t's".

Meaning and Definition
Common Misspellings
Etymology
Conjugate verb
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RICOCHETTED Meaning and Definition

  1. Ricochetted is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "ricochet." The word "ricochet" refers to the action of a projectile, such as a bullet or a ball, bouncing off a surface in an irregular or unpredictable manner.

    When an object ricochets, it strikes a surface and then rebounds or deflects in a new direction. This phenomenon occurs when the angle of incidence, or the angle at which the projectile impacts the surface, is such that it does not immediately absorb all the energy from the impact. Instead, some of the energy is transferred to the object, causing it to bounce off in a different direction.

    The behavior of a ricochet can be influenced by several factors, including the type of surface, the angle of impact, and the speed and rotation of the object. The angle of incidence and the surface properties, such as hardness or smoothness, play a significant role in determining the angle and distance of the ricochet.

    The term "ricochetted" is used to describe instances when a projectile has experienced a ricochet. It implies that the object has struck a surface and bounced off in an unpredictable manner. The word is commonly employed in contexts related to firearms, sports involving bouncing balls, or any situation where objects rebound or deflect when they strike a surface.

Common Misspellings for RICOCHETTED

  • riccocheted
  • ricochette
  • ricochett
  • eicochetted
  • dicochetted
  • ficochetted
  • ticochetted
  • 5icochetted
  • 4icochetted
  • rucochetted
  • rjcochetted
  • rkcochetted
  • rocochetted
  • r9cochetted
  • r8cochetted
  • rixochetted
  • rivochetted
  • rifochetted
  • ridochetted
  • ricichetted

Etymology of RICOCHETTED

The word "ricochetted" is derived from the French word "ricochet", which also means "to skip or rebound". The French term is believed to have come from the verb "rechasser", meaning "to chase again" or "to repulse". Later, it evolved into the word "ricéder", which refers to the rebound of a bullet or projectile off a surface. Over time, this term was anglicized into "ricochet", and the past tense form "ricochetted" emerged.

Conjugate verb Ricochetted

CONDITIONAL

I would ricochetted
you would ricochetted
he/she/it would ricochetted
we would ricochetted
they would ricochetted
I would ricochet
we would ricochet
you would ricochet
he/she/it would ricochet
they would ricochet

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be ricochetteding
you would be ricochetteding
he/she/it would be ricochetteding
we would be ricochetteding
they would be ricochetteding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ricochetted
you would have ricochetted
he/she/it would have ricochetted
we would have ricochetted
they would have ricochetted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been ricochetteding
you would have been ricochetteding
he/she/it would have been ricochetteding
we would have been ricochetteding
they would have been ricochetteding

FUTURE

I will ricochetted
you will ricochetted
he/she/it will ricochetted
we will ricochetted
they will ricochetted
I will ricochet
we will ricochet
you will ricochet
he/she/it will ricochet
they will ricochet

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be ricochetteding
you will be ricochetteding
he/she/it will be ricochetteding
we will be ricochetteding
they will be ricochetteding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have ricochetteded
you will have ricochetteded
he/she/it will have ricochetteded
we will have ricochetteded
they will have ricochetteded
I will have ricochetted
we will have ricochetted
you will have ricochetted
he/she/it will have ricochetted
they will have ricochetted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been ricochetteding
you will have been ricochetteding
he/she/it will have been ricochetteding
we will have been ricochetteding
they will have been ricochetteding

IMPERATIVE

you ricochetted
we let´s ricochetted

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ricochetted

PAST

I ricochetteded
you ricochetteded
he/she/it ricochetteded
we ricochetteded
they ricochetteded
he/she/it ricochetted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was ricochetteding
you were ricochetteding
he/she/it was ricochetteding
we were ricochetteding
they were ricochetteding

PAST PARTICIPLE

ricochetteded

PAST PERFECT

I had ricochetteded
you had ricochetteded
he/she/it had ricochetteded
we had ricochetteded
they had ricochetteded
I had ricochetted
we had ricochetted
you had ricochetted
he/she/it had ricochetted
they had ricochetted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been ricochetteding
you had been ricochetteding
he/she/it had been ricochetteding
we had been ricochetteding
they had been ricochetteding

PRESENT

I ricochetted
you ricochetted
he/she/it ricochetteds
we ricochetted
they ricochetted
I ricochet
we ricochet
you ricochet
he/she/it ricochets
they ricochet

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ricochetteding
you are ricochetteding
he/she/it is ricochetteding
we are ricochetteding
they are ricochetteding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ricochetteding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have ricochetteded
you have ricochetteded
he/she/it has ricochetteded
we have ricochetteded
they have ricochetteded
I have ricochetted
we have ricochetted
you have ricochetted
he/she/it has ricochetted
they have ricochetted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been ricochetteding
you have been ricochetteding
he/she/it has been ricochetteding
we have been ricochetteding
they have been ricochetteding
I am ricochetting
we are ricochetting
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he/she/it is ricochetting
they are ricochetting
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I will be ricochetting
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I have been ricochetting
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I would have been ricochetting
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