Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

aviate

/ˈeɪvieɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.35 in modern English

Syllables: avi-ate
IPA: /ˈeɪvieɪt/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To operate an aircraft.

Etymology

Back-formation from aviator. By surface analysis, avi- + -ate.

Inflected Forms

aviates (present, singular) aviating (participle, present) aviated (participle, past) aviated (past)

Phrases

aviate, navigate, communicate

Synonyms

fly pilot

Questions

How do you pronounce aviate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈeɪvieɪt/.
What does aviate mean?: To operate an aircraft.
Where does aviate come from?: Back-formation from aviator. By surface analysis, avi- + -ate.

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