How to pronounce trivet
American English pronunciation
TRIV-it
- IPA
- /ˈtɹɪvɪt/
- Syllables
- TRIV · it (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What trivet means
A small stand set under a hot pot or dish
In a sentence: Set the hot casserole on the trivet so it won't scorch the table.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word for a three-footed stand.
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