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optimates

/ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiːz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
op-ti-mates
IPA
/ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiːz/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of optimate

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiːz/
  • British English: /ˌɒptɪˈmeɪtiːz/

Rhymes With

eighties euphrates lates mithridates nates achates penates aegates

Questions

How do you pronounce optimates?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌɑptɪˈmeɪtiːz/.
What does optimates mean?
plural of optimate

How to pronounce optimates

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