syllabicate

syl·lab·i·cate

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [si-lab-i-keyt]
- /sɪˈlæb ɪˌkeɪt/
- /sɪ.ˈlæb.ɪ.keɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [si-lab-i-keyt]
- /sɪˈlæb ɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of syllabicate word

verb with object syllabicate to syllabify. 1
abbreviation SYLLABICATE syllabify 0

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Origin of syllabicate

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

1765-75; back formation from syllabication < Medieval Latin syllabicātiōn- (stem of syllabicātiō). See syllabic, -ation

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Parts of speech for Syllabicate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Syllabicate

syllabicate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 73% 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.

syllabicate usage trend in Literature

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