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Please do not utter the answer yet.
What does Utter mean?
Utter means to say aloud or complete.
Dictionary definition
To utter means to say something aloud, and utter can also mean complete or total.
Example sentences
Utter in a sentence
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The room fell into utter silence after the announcement.
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A writer may use utter before a noun to make the description feel complete or extreme.
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Practice 1
What does utter mean?
Utter can be a verb about speaking or an adjective meaning complete or total.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to utter?
Speak is close in meaning when utter means say aloud.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses utter correctly?
This sentence uses utter as a verb meaning say aloud.
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WordUtter.
Partverb, adjective.
MeaningUtter means to say aloud or complete.
ExampleExample: Please do not utter the answer yet.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- ut · er
- Strongest beat
- ut
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on ut.
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Word family
Utter word family
Base word
utter
verb
utters
Says aloud.
verb
uttered
Said aloud.
verb
uttering
Saying aloud now.
adverb
utterly
Completely or totally.
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Understand Utter
Hint for students
Utter can mean say aloud, but before a noun it often means complete or total, as in utter silence or utter surprise.
Common mix-up
Do not assume utter is always a speaking verb. In phrases like utter darkness, it means complete or total.
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Write one sentence that shows utter without using the word utter. Then underline the clue words that show speaking aloud or a complete degree of something. Example: No one said a single word after the lights went out. Clue words: no one, said, single word Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show speaking aloud or something complete and total?
Teacher prompt
Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The room fell into utter silence after the announcement." Why does utter fit better than partial?
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