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malleate

/ˈmæl.i.ɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mal-leate
IPA
/ˈmæl.i.ɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.

adj

Having a surface with shallow round indentations, resembling copper that has been hammered.

verb

To beat into shape with a hammer.

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1884; from malleus + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/
  • British English: /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/

Inflected Forms

more malleate (comparative) most malleate (superlative) malleates (present, singular) malleating (participle, present) malleated (participle, past) malleated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

malleability malleable malleableness malleably mallet

Questions

How do you pronounce malleate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæl.i.ɪt/.
What does malleate mean?
Possessing or resembling a malleus, or another structure shaped like a hammer.
Where does malleate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1884.

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