Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

denote

/dɪˈnoʊt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.29 in modern English

Syllables
de-note
IPA
/dɪˈnoʊt/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To indicate; to mark.

Transitive verb

verb

To make overt.

Transitive verb

verb

To refer to literally; to convey as objective meaning.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle French denoter, from Latin denotare, from de- (“complete”) and notare (“to mark out”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /dɪˈnoʊt/
  • British English: /dɪˈnəʊt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

denotes (present, singular) denoting (participle, present) denoted (participle, past) denoted (past)

Derived Forms

denotability denotable denotation denotative denotatory denotee denotement denotive redenote undenoted

Frequently Paired Words

connote evoke allude

Synonyms

refer announce

Rhymes With

vote wrote note boat promote quote remote coat throat goat float devote

Questions

How do you pronounce denote?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈnoʊt/.
What does denote mean?
To indicate; to mark.
Where does denote come from?
It is traced to Middle French.

How to pronounce denote

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