How Do You Spell MORE CATERCORNERED?

Pronunciation: [mˈɔː kˈatəkˌɔːnəd] (IPA)

The word "more catercornered" is spelled with a unique pronunciation that can be explained using IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "ca" is pronounced as /kə/, the second syllable "ter" is pronounced as /tɚ/, and the third syllable "cor" is pronounced as /kɔr/. The word ends with the suffix "-ed" which is pronounced as /əd/. The spelling of this word may appear complicated, but it simply means "more diagonal or crooked than before".

Common Misspellings for MORE CATERCORNERED

  • nore catercornered
  • kore catercornered
  • jore catercornered
  • mire catercornered
  • mkre catercornered
  • mlre catercornered
  • mpre catercornered
  • m0re catercornered
  • m9re catercornered
  • moee catercornered
  • mode catercornered
  • mofe catercornered
  • mote catercornered
  • mo5e catercornered
  • mo4e catercornered
  • morw catercornered
  • mors catercornered
  • mord catercornered
  • morr catercornered
  • mor4 catercornered

Etymology of MORE CATERCORNERED

The term "more catercornered" is likely a variation or extension of the word "catercornered" (also spelled catty-cornered or kitty-cornered). The word "catercornered" is derived from the Old French word "quatre" meaning "four" and the English word "corner". It was originally used to describe a diagonal or oblique position or direction, specifically referring to the corners of a square or rectangular object.

The addition of "more" in the expression "more catercornered" simply indicates a greater degree or extent of being diagonal or oblique. It is a way of emphasizing that something is even more slanted or positioned at a sharper angle in comparison to something else.