mute e

See also: mutée

English

Noun

mute e (plural mute e's)

1. (grammar, British) an unpronounced letter e at the end of a word; such as excite or glue.
   • Note: When adding a suffix, the e is normally dropped before a vowel but not before a consonant - thus excite => exciting, but excites
   • Exceptions: The e is retained before a vowel if needed to retain the soft sound of a preceding c or g, or to distinguish words with otherwise same spelling - thus notice => noticeable, change => changeable, sing => singing but singe => singeing

Synonyms

• silent e

Anagrams

• meute