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- US Pronunciation
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- [kan-tl-eyt]
- /ˈkæn tlˌeɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kan-tl-eyt]
- /ˈkæn tlˌeɪt/
Definitions of cantillate word
- verb cantillate to chant (passages of the Hebrew Scriptures) according to the traditional Jewish melody 3
- verb cantillate to intone or chant 3
- verb with object cantillate to chant; intone. 1
- noun cantillate Chant or intone (a passage of religious text). 1
- verb cantillate To chant, or to recite musically (especially in a synagogue). 0
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Origin of cantillate
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; < Late Latin cantillātus sung low, hummed (past participle of cantillāre), equivalent to cant- sing (see cant1) + -ill- diminutive suffix + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Cantillate
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cantillate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
cantillate usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for cantillate
verb cantillate
- recite — to repeat the words of, as from memory, especially in a formal manner: to recite a lesson.
- shout — to call or cry out loudly and vigorously.
- intone — to utter with a particular tone or voice modulation.
- descant — A descant is a tune which is played or sung above the main tune in a piece of music.
- vocalize — to make vocal; utter; articulate; sing.
Antonyms for cantillate
verb cantillate
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
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