Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

cogenerate

/kˈoʊdʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: co-gen-er-ate
IPA: /kˈoʊdʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To generate two forms of energy simultaneously.

Example Sentences

"Instead of producing thrust, they cogenerate electricity and heat, meeting another goal of the sustainability plan."

Etymology

From co- + generate (backformation from cogeneration).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: co

Inflected Forms

cogenerates (present, singular) cogenerating (participle, present) cogenerated (participle, past) cogenerated (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce cogenerate?: The recorded pronunciation is /kˈoʊdʒˈɛnɚˌeɪt/.
What does cogenerate mean?: To generate two forms of energy simultaneously.
Where does cogenerate come from?: From co- + generate (backformation from cogeneration).

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