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denunciate

/dɪˈnʌnsieɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-nun-ci-ate
IPA
/dɪˈnʌnsieɪt/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To condemn openly.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1593; borrowed from Latin dēnūntiātus, perfect passive participle of dēnūntiō (“to declare”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of denounce.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈnʌnsieɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

denunciates (present, singular) denunciating (participle, present) denunciated (participle, past) denunciated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

enunciate renunciate

Synonyms

denounce

Questions

How do you pronounce denunciate?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈnʌnsieɪt/.
What does denunciate mean?
To condemn openly.
Where does denunciate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1593.

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