Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

classify

/ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.39 in modern English

Syllables
clas-si-fy
IPA
/ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize

verb

to declare something a secret, especially a government secret

verb

To make classy

Example Sentences

Etymology

From French classifier. By surface analysis, class + -ify.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/
  • British English: /ˈklæs.ɪ.faɪ/

Inflected Forms

classifies (present, singular) classifying (participle, present) classified (participle, past) classified (past)

Derived Forms

autoclassify classifiable disclassify interclassify misclassify overclassify preclassify reclassify subclassify transclassify unclassify underclassify

Frequently Paired Words

class classification arrange distribute rank alphabetize guess index

Synonyms

brand cast ticket class categorize classify compartmentalise distribute divide estimate evaluate gauge

Antonyms

declassify

Rhymes With

pacify declassify

Questions

How do you pronounce classify?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈklæs.əˌfaɪ/.
What does classify mean?
to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize
Where does classify come from?
From French classifier. By surface analysis, class + -ify.

How to pronounce classify

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