ricochet

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UK:^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈrɪkəʃeɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌrɪkəˈʃeɪ, ˈrɪkəˌʃeɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(rik′ə shā′, rik′ə shā′ or, esp. Brit., rik′ə shet′)

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Inflections of 'ricochet' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

When both "t" and "tt" forms exist, spellings with a double "t" are correct, but rare, in US English, while those with a single "t" are not correct in UK English.

ricochets: v 3rd person singular

ricocheting: v pres p (US & UK)

ricochetting: v pres p (Mainly UK)

ricocheted: v past (US & UK)

ricochetted: v past (Mainly UK)

ricocheted: v past p (US & UK)

ricochetted: v past p (Mainly UK)

ricochet
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Synonyms:

reflect , rebound , bounce

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