utter- root words — words with the utter- root

The root utter- comes from Middle Low German uttern, meaning to speak out. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including utterance. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the utter- root

Explore words with utter- — words containing the utter- root and sharing its sense of "to speak out". Examples include utterance. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does utter- mean?

The utter- root means to speak out, from Middle Low German uttern. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.