kite

/kaɪt/

nounverbkite

Remember: the kite is “kIte” because it flies hIgh—both have the long I sound.

Yes, it's kite. The silent final E makes the vowel say its name: k + i + t + e → /kaɪt/.

Definitions

  1. nounA light frame covered with paper or cloth that is flown in the air on a string.
  2. nounA large bird of prey related to hawks.
  3. verbTo fly a kite.
  4. verbTo use a check or money dishonestly (for example, by writing checks without enough money in the account).

Examples

  • “We flew a kite at the park when the wind picked up.”
  • “A red kite circled above the field looking for food.”
  • “He learned to kite on the beach by keeping the string tight.”

Synonyms

toy gliderwind toycheck fraudfloatsoar

Antonyms

sinkdrop

Translations

ES cometaPT pipaFR cerf-volant

Common misspellings

kitkietkightkytekyttekeitkítekieté

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