Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

geolocate

/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈloʊ.keɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.19 in modern English

Syllables
ge-olo-cate
IPA
/ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈloʊ.keɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To use GPS or other data to provide map coordinates to a person, an object, or event.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From geo- + locate.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈloʊ.keɪt/

Usage

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Questions

How do you pronounce geolocate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌd͡ʒi.oʊˈloʊ.keɪt/.
What does geolocate mean?
To use GPS or other data to provide map coordinates to a person, an object, or event.
Where does geolocate come from?
From geo- + locate.

How to pronounce geolocate

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