word
Literary
Et cetera
et-SET-er-ah
/ɛt ˈsɛtərə/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
etcetera
Dictionary meaning
And other similar things; used after a list to indicate more items of the same type.
Examples
- Bring your laptop, charger, notebook, et cetera.
Common mispronunciations
EK-set-er-ahek-cetera
Pronunciation tips
The abbreviation 'etc.' is read 'et-SET-er-ah'. There is no 'x' — never say 'ek-cetera'.
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