How do you pronounce defamate?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛ.fə.meɪt/.

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defamate

/ˈdɛ.fə.meɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

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Back-formation from defamation.

defamates (present, singular) defamating (participle, present) defamated (participle, past) defamated (past)

How do you pronounce defamate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛ.fə.meɪt/.
What does defamate mean?: To defame, libel, or slander.
Where does defamate come from?: Back-formation from defamation.

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