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crenelate

/ˈkren.ə.leɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
crenelate
IPA
/ˈkren.ə.leɪt/
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To furnish with crenelles.

verb

To indent; to notch.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Old French crenel. By surface analysis, Old French cren + -el + -ate.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈkren.ə.leɪt/

Inflected Forms

crenelates (present, singular) crenelating (participle, present) crenelated (participle, past) crenelated (past) crenellate (alternative)

Derived Forms

crenelation

Phrases

crenelated molding

Synonyms

crenel crenellate

Questions

How do you pronounce crenelate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkren.ə.leɪt/.
What does crenelate mean?
To furnish with crenelles.
Where does crenelate come from?
It is traced to Old French.

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