Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

undulate

/ˈʌndjəleɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
un-du-late
IPA
/ˈʌndjəleɪt/
9
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause to move in a wavelike motion.

Transitive verb

verb

To cause to resemble a wave.

Transitive verb

verb

To move in wavelike motions.

Intransitive verb

verb

To appear wavelike.

Intransitive verb

adj

Wavy in appearance or form.

adj

Changing the pitch and volume of one's voice.

adj

sinuous, winding up and down.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1664; borrowed from New Latin undulātus, the perfect passive participle of undulō (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from an unattested *undula (“small wave”), diminutive of Latin unda (“wave”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

undulates (present, singular) undulating (participle, present) undulated (participle, past) undulated (past) more undulate (comparative) most undulate (superlative)

Derived Forms

circumundulate undulately undulation undulative undulator undulatory

Frequently Paired Words

oscillate

Synonyms

roll flap wave ripple ruffle riffle cockle

Questions

How do you pronounce undulate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʌndjəleɪt/.
What does undulate mean?
To cause to move in a wavelike motion.
Where does undulate come from?
It is traced to Latin. First known use: First attested in 1664.

How to pronounce undulate

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