Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

extricate

/ˈɛk.stɹɪˌkeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: ex-tri-cate
IPA: /ˈɛk.stɹɪˌkeɪt/

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle.

Transitive verb

verb

To free from intricacies or perplexity.

Example Sentences

"I finally managed to extricate myself from the tight jacket."
"The firefighters had to use the jaws of life to extricate Monica from the car wreck."
"Your argumentation ... is invelloped with certain intricacies, that are not easie to be extricated."

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin extrīcātus, past participle of extrīcō. Compare intricate.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: extrīcātus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛk.stɹɪˌkeɪt/
British English: /ˈɛk.stɹɪ.keɪt/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

extricates (present, singular) extricating (participle, present) extricated (participle, past) extricated (past)

Derived Forms

unextricated

Frequently Paired Words

extricable extrication inextricable intricate intrigue

Synonyms

unthread untangle disentangle disencumber

Questions

How do you pronounce extricate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛk.stɹɪˌkeɪt/.
What does extricate mean?: To free, disengage, loosen, or untangle.
Where does extricate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce extricate

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “extricate”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈɛk.stɹɪˌkeɪt/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “extricate”.
Repeat and practice — Say “extricate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.