phonate

pho·nate

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [foh-neyt]
- /ˈfoʊ neɪt/
- /fˈɒneɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [foh-neyt]
- /ˈfoʊ neɪt/

Definitions of phonate word

verb phonate to articulate speech sounds, esp to cause the vocal cords to vibrate in the execution of a voiced speech sound 0
intransitive verb phonate to produce speech sounds; esp., to utter a voiced sound or sounds 0

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Origin of phonate

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

First recorded in 1875-80; phon- + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Phonate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Phonate

phonate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for phonate

verb phonate

lay down — to put or place in a horizontal position or position of rest; set down: to lay a book on a desk.
enunciate — Say or pronounce clearly.

All 2 Synonyms of phonate