Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

naufragate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
naufra-gate
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To wreck (something).

Obsolete

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin naufragātus, perfect passive participle of naufragō (“to become shipwrecked”).

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Questions

What does naufragate mean?
To wreck (something).
Where does naufragate come from?
Borrowed from Latin naufragātus, perfect passive participle of naufragō (“to become shipwrecked”).

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