How to Pronounce "whetted"
word
ˈhwɛtɪd/, /ˈwɛtɪd
HWET-id or WET-id
wˈɛtɪd
WET-id
Definition
'Whetted' is the past tense of 'whet', meaning to sharpen something (like a knife), or more commonly, to increase or stimulate someone's appetite, interest, or curiosity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhwɛtɪd/, /ˈwɛtɪd
British English
wˈɛtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HWET-id or WET-id
UK
WET-id
Listen in Context
The chef whetted the knife before cutting vegetables.
The movie trailer whetted my appetite for the film.
The smell of bread whetted his hunger.
That brief preview really whetted my curiosity.