Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

approximates

/əpɹˈɑksəməts/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.38 in modern English

Syllables
ap-prox-i-mates
IPA
/əpɹˈɑksəməts/
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

Questions

How do you pronounce approximates?
The recorded pronunciation is /əpɹˈɑksəməts/.
What does approximates mean?
third-person singular simple present indicative of approximate

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