How to pronounce fete
American English pronunciation
FAYT
- IPA
- /ˈfeɪt/
- Syllables
- FAYT (1 syllable)
- Also said
- FET
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What fete means
To honor someone with a party or big celebration
In a sentence: The town feted the young swimmer with a parade when she came home with a medal.
Where it comes from: It comes from a French verb meaning "to celebrate," from the French word for a feast.
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