Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

felicitate

/fəˈlɪs.ɪ.teɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.72 in modern English

Syllables
fe-lic-i-tate
IPA
/fəˈlɪs.ɪ.teɪt/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To congratulate.

Transitive verb

adj

Made very happy.

Archaic

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Etymology

From Latin fēlicitātus, perfect passive participle of fēlīcitō (“to felicitate”) (from fēlīx (“happy”)), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French féliciter.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *dʰeh₁(y)-, fēlicitātus

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Questions

How do you pronounce felicitate?
The recorded pronunciation is /fəˈlɪs.ɪ.teɪt/.
What does felicitate mean?
To congratulate.
Where does felicitate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce felicitate

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