Acatery Usage and Pronunciation

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Overview Meanings Pronunciation Usage Practice

acatery

/əˈkeɪtəri/
Noun Historical term

Definition: Provisions or supplies, especially food

Origin: From Old French 'acaterie' (provisions)

📚 Core Meanings

Historical Provision

Food supplies for a household or military

The castle's acatery was well stocked.
The castle had abundant provisions.
History

Victuals

Food and drink provisions

The ship carried enough acatery for the voyage.
The ship had sufficient food supplies.
Nautical

Household Stores

Domestic food supplies

The manor's acatery included fine wines.
The manor's stores included fine wines.
Domestic

"Acatery" is an archaic term primarily found in historical texts. Modern equivalents would be "provisions" or "victuals".

🔄 Usage Comparison

English Examples

The king's acatery was lavish.

They inspected the ship's acatery.

The acatery for the feast arrived.

Chinese Translation

The king's provisions were lavish.

They checked the ship's food supplies.

The food for the feast arrived.

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

British

/əˈkeɪtəri/

uh-KAY-tuh-ree

American

/əˈkeɪtəri/

uh-KAY-tuh-ree

Key Points:

Common Mistakes

  • Pronouncing as "a-CAT-ery" (should be /əˈkeɪtəri/)
  • Stressing first syllable
  • Omitting the schwa sound

🎯 Common Collocations

Royal acatery

King's provisions

royal acatery
king's provisions
Historical

Ship's acatery

Nautical provisions

ship's acatery
ship's stores
Nautical

Household acatery

Domestic stores

household acatery
household provisions
Domestic

Grammar Notes

Singular: acatery
Plural: acateries

⚠️ Common Confusions

Don't confuse:

Acatery means a catering service. (Incorrect)

Correct:Acatery refers to historical provisions.

Acatery is a modern term. (Incorrect)

Correct:Acatery is an archaic term.

✍️ Practice Exercises

Translation

1. The castle's acatery was impressive.
2. They checked the acatery before sailing.
3. The acatery included salted meats.

1. The castle's provisions were impressive.

2. They checked the supplies before sailing.

3. The food stores included salted meats.

Pronunciation

Repeat these sentences:

• The acatery was sufficient. [əˈkeɪtəri]
• Acatery for the troops arrived. [əˈkeɪtəri]
• This acatery will last months. [əˈkeɪtəri]

Correction

Find and correct errors:

1. Acatery means modern catering.
2. Pronounced [ˈækətɛri]
3. We need more acatery for the party.

1. Acatery refers to historical provisions.

2. Pronounced [əˈkeɪtəri] (stress on second syllable)

3. We need more catering for the party.