Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

enumerate

/ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.40 in modern English

Syllables: enu-mer-ate
IPA: /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.

verb

To determine the amount of.

adj

Obsolete

Example Sentences

"So many scandals as are enumerate in the Ordinance."

Etymology

First attested in 1600–1650; borrowed from Latin enumerātus, the perfect passive participle of enumerō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix). Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.

Origin

First known use: First attested in 1600–1650

Word Breakdown

Root: *nem-

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/
British English: /ɪˈnjuː.məˌɹeɪt/

Usage

Obsolete

Inflected Forms

enumerates (present, singular) enumerating (participle, present) enumerated (participle, past) enumerated (past) more enumerate (comparative) most enumerate (superlative)

Derived Forms

enumerative misenumerate renumerate

Phrases

afore-enumerated

Frequently Paired Words

enumeration enumerator

Synonyms

number tally tick off recite itemize itemise count numerate

Questions

How do you pronounce enumerate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈn(j)u.məˌɹeɪt/.
What does enumerate mean?: To specify each member of a sequence individually in incrementing order.
Where does enumerate come from?: First known use: First attested in 1600–1650.

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