-ette

Pronunciation

• IPA: /É›t/

Origin

From the French -ette, the feminine form of the diminutive suffix -et.

Suffix

1. Used to form nouns meaning a smaller form of something.cigarette, kitchenette, diskette
2. Used to form nouns meaning the female equivalent of.majorette, bachelorette, Smurfette
3. Used to form nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something.leatherette

Derived terms

Synonyms

• -a
• -enne
• -ess
• -euse
• -or
• -rix
• she-