Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

acuate

/ˈæk.ju.ət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
acu-ate
IPA
/ˈæk.ju.ət/
8
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Sharpened; sharp-pointed.

verb

To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

Obsolete; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Medieval Latin acuātus, past participle of acuāre, variant of Classical Latin acuere (“to sharpen”), from acus (“needle”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: acuātus, acuō

Usage

Inflected Forms

more acuate (comparative) most acuate (superlative) acuates (present, singular) acuating (participle, present) acuated (participle, past) acuated (past)

Synonyms

acute sharp needlelike

Questions

How do you pronounce acuate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæk.ju.ət/.
What does acuate mean?
Sharpened; sharp-pointed.
Where does acuate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce acuate

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “acuate”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈæk.ju.ət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “acuate”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “acuate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.