How to pronounce etiquette
American English pronunciation
ET-ih-kit
- IPA
- /ˈɛtɪkɪt/
- Syllables
- ET · ih · kit (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What etiquette means
The rules for good manners
In a sentence: Good etiquette means saying please and thank you.
Where it comes from: From French etiquette, once a label of court rules.
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Compare: etiquette and courtesy
Etiquette is the set of rules for manners; courtesy is the kindness of actually being polite.
See also: courtesy
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