What word has ette in it?

megasporogenesis.

What does the ending ette mean?

English Language Learners Definition of -ette : little one. : female. -ette. noun suffix. \ ˈet \

Why is ette feminine?

English nouns in which -ette signifies a feminine role or identity have been thought of as implying inferiority or unimportance and are now generally avoided. Only (drum) majorette is still widely used, usually indicating a young woman who twirls a baton with a marching band.

What is the male version of ette?

It was once common for both masculine and feminine names to have -et or -ette added, respectively. Today, the masculine diminutives are mostly family names, whereas suffixed feminine names are still in common usage as given names. In addition, -ette may be added to traditionally masculine names to make them feminine.

Is ette feminine?

usage note for -ette English nouns in which the suffix -ette designates a feminine role or identity have been perceived by many people as implying inferiority or insignificance: bachelorette; drum majorette; farmerette; suffragette; usherette.

Is a three letter word the end?

3-letter words ending with IS

ais	bis
nis	pis
qis	RIS
sis	tis
vis	wis

Is ette a diminutive?

In French it’s a diminutive ending, and that’s also how it functions in most of the English words containing it. You add -ette to a noun to make a word that means ‘a small version of (noun)’, as in cigarette, kitchenette, novelette and vanette.