Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

equilibrate

/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
equi-li-brate
IPA
/iːkwɪˈlɪbɹeɪt/
22
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To balance, or bring into equilibrium.

Transitive verb

verb

To balance, to be in a state of equilibrium.

Intransitive verb

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Etymology

From the participle stem of Late Latin *aequilībrō.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *aequilībrō

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How do you pronounce equilibrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /iːkwɪˈlɪbɹeɪt/.
What does equilibrate mean?
To balance, or bring into equilibrium.
Where does equilibrate come from?
From the participle stem of Late Latin *aequilībrō.

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