How Do You Spell GAZETTE?

Pronunciation: [ɡəzˈɛt] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "gazette" can be a bit tricky. It's pronounced /ɡəˈzet/ with emphasis on the second syllable. The letter "z" in English is pronounced as the voiced consonant /z/ but in some other languages, it's pronounced as the unvoiced consonant /s/. This may be the reason why some non-native English speakers spell it as "gasette". Remembering the correct spelling of gazette is important for individuals who work in journalism or publishing, as it is a common term for a newspaper or official publication.

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GAZETTE Meaning and Definition

  1. A gazette is a periodical publication containing official government news, announcements, and events. It serves as a source of information for the public about legal, administrative, and political matters. The content of a gazette comprises various types of official documents such as legislative texts, government regulations, and decrees. The purpose of a gazette is to ensure transparency and public awareness regarding the actions and decisions of the government.

    Typically, a gazette is published at regular intervals, often daily or weekly, and is distributed widely to government agencies, libraries, and other interested parties. It may be published in print or electronic format, depending on the region and available technology.

    The term "gazette" originated in the 17th century, deriving from the Italian word "gazzetta," which referred to a Venetian coin that was the price of a small newspaper. Over time, the name transferred to the publication itself. Today, gazettes are found in many countries around the world, each tailored to the specific needs and structure of its respective government. They function as an essential medium for conveying official information to the general public, ensuring accountability and promoting transparency in government affairs.

  2. • The newspaper in which official announcements are inserted; a newspaper.
    • To insert or publish in the gazette or official paper: to be in the gazette, said of a bankrupt whose insolvency is announced in the official paper: to be gazetted, applied familiarly to the official announcements of appointments, promotions. &c., in the army, navy, peerage, church, &c.
    • Published in the gazette.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of GAZETTE

The word "gazette" is derived from the Italian word "gazzetta", which originally referred to a coin-counter or small Venetian coin. In the 16th century, the Venetian government issued a newspaper called "La Gazeta", named after the small coin because the paper was affordable and accessible to the general public. The term "gazette" began to be used in English to refer to newsletters or periodicals, and eventually, it became a general term for any official or authoritative newspaper.

Similar spelling words for GAZETTE

Plural form of GAZETTE is GAZETTES

Conjugate verb Gazette

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have gazetted
you would have gazetted
he/she/it would have gazetted
we would have gazetted
they would have gazetted
I would have gazette
you would have gazette
he/she/it would have gazette
we would have gazette
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CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been gazetting
you would have been gazetting
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we would have been gazetting
they would have been gazetting

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would gazette
you would gazette
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we would gazette
they would gazette

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be gazetting
you would be gazetting
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FUTURE

I will gazette
you will gazette
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we will gazette
they will gazette

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be gazetting
you will be gazetting
he/she/it will be gazetting
we will be gazetting
they will be gazetting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have gazetted
you will have gazetted
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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been gazetting
you will have been gazetting
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we will have been gazetting
they will have been gazetting

IMPERATIVE

you gazette
we let´s gazette

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to gazette

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was gazetting
you were gazetting
he/she/it was gazetting
we were gazetting
they were gazetting

PAST PARTICIPLE

gazetted

PAST PERFECT

I had gazetted
you had gazetted
he/she/it had gazetted
we had gazetted
they had gazetted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been gazetting
you had been gazetting
he/she/it had been gazetting
we had been gazetting
they had been gazetting

PRESENT

I gazette
you gazette
he/she/it gazettes
we gazette
they gazette

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am gazetting
you are gazetting
he/she/it is gazetting
we are gazetting
they are gazetting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

gazetting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have gazetted
you have gazetted
he/she/it has gazetted
we have gazetted
they have gazetted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been gazetting
you have been gazetting
he/she/it has been gazetting
we have been gazetting
they have been gazetting

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it gazette

SIMPLE PAST

I gazetted
you gazetted
he/she/it gazetted
we gazetted
they gazetted

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