How Do You Spell RICOCHETTED?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈɪkəʃˌe͡ɪɪd] (IPA)

The word ricochetted, meaning to bounce or rebound off a surface, is spelled with two "c's" and two "t's". The first syllable is pronounced /rɪˈkɒʃ/, with the "i" sound like in "sit" and the "o" sound like in "hot". The second syllable is pronounced /eɪd/, with the "a" sound like in "say". The final "t" is silent. The word is often misspelled as "ricocheted", but the correct spelling is with two "c's" and two "t's".

RICOCHETTED Meaning and Definition

1. Ricochetted is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "ricochet." The word "ricochet" refers to the action of a projectile, such as a bullet or a ball, bouncing off a surface in an irregular or unpredictable manner.

   When an object ricochets, it strikes a surface and then rebounds or deflects in a new direction. This phenomenon occurs when the angle of incidence, or the angle at which the projectile impacts the surface, is such that it does not immediately absorb all the energy from the impact. Instead, some of the energy is transferred to the object, causing it to bounce off in a different direction.

   The behavior of a ricochet can be influenced by several factors, including the type of surface, the angle of impact, and the speed and rotation of the object. The angle of incidence and the surface properties, such as hardness or smoothness, play a significant role in determining the angle and distance of the ricochet.

   The term "ricochetted" is used to describe instances when a projectile has experienced a ricochet. It implies that the object has struck a surface and bounced off in an unpredictable manner. The word is commonly employed in contexts related to firearms, sports involving bouncing balls, or any situation where objects rebound or deflect when they strike a surface.

Common Misspellings for RICOCHETTED

• riccocheted
• ricochette
• ricochett
• eicochetted
• dicochetted
• ficochetted
• ticochetted
• 5icochetted
• 4icochetted
• rucochetted
• rjcochetted
• rkcochetted
• rocochetted
• r9cochetted
• r8cochetted
• rixochetted
• rivochetted
• rifochetted
• ridochetted
• ricichetted

Etymology of RICOCHETTED

The word "ricochetted" is derived from the French word "ricochet", which also means "to skip or rebound". The French term is believed to have come from the verb "rechasser", meaning "to chase again" or "to repulse". Later, it evolved into the word "ricéder", which refers to the rebound of a bullet or projectile off a surface. Over time, this term was anglicized into "ricochet", and the past tense form "ricochetted" emerged.

Conjugate verb Ricochetted

CONDITIONAL

I would ricochetted

you would ricochetted

he/she/it would ricochetted

we would ricochetted

they would ricochetted

I would ricochet

we would ricochet

you would ricochet

he/she/it would ricochet

they would ricochet

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be ricochetteding

you would be ricochetteding

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CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have ricochetted

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they would have ricochetted

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE

I will ricochetted

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I will ricochet

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FUTURE CONTINUOUS

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FUTURE PERFECT

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FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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IMPERATIVE

you ricochetted

we let´s ricochetted

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to ricochetted

PAST

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PAST CONTINUOUS

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PAST PARTICIPLE

ricochetteded

PAST PERFECT

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PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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PRESENT

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I ricochet

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PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am ricochetteding

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PRESENT PARTICIPLE

ricochetteding

PRESENT PERFECT

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PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

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