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interpenetrate

/ɪntɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.25 in modern English

Syllables
in-ter-pen-e-trate
IPA
/ɪntɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To penetrate mutually or reciprocally.

verb

To permeate or pervade.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English penetrate English interpenetrate From inter- + penetrate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪntɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/
  • British English: /ɪntəˈpɛnɪtɹeɪt/

Inflected Forms

interpenetrates (present, singular) interpenetrating (participle, present) interpenetrated (participle, past) interpenetrated (past)

Synonyms

permeate pervade penetrate diffuse imbue riddle

Questions

How do you pronounce interpenetrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪntɚˈpɛnətɹeɪt/.
What does interpenetrate mean?
To penetrate mutually or reciprocally.
Where does interpenetrate come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥tér Proto-Italic *n̥ter Latin inter Latin inter-bor. English inter- English penetrate English interpenetrate From inter- + penetrate.

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