mute e

noun

An unpronounced letter e at the end of a word, such as excite or glue.

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nounmute e (plural mute e's)

plural mute e's

  1. UKgrammarAn unpronounced letter e at the end of a word, such as excite or glue.

    Synonyms: silent e

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nounAn unpronounced letter e at the end of a word, such as excite or glue.

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mute e. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mute%20e

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“mute e.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mute%20e. Accessed November 3, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mute e,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mute%20e.

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