Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

orchestrate

/ˈɔɹ.kəˌstɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables
or-ches-trate
IPA
/ˈɔɹ.kəˌstɹeɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.

Transitive verb

verb

To compose or arrange orchestral music for a dramatic performance.

Transitive verb

verb

To arrange or direct diverse elements to achieve a desired effect

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɔɹ.kəˌstɹeɪt/
  • British English: /ˈɔː(ɹ).kə.stɹeɪt/

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

orchestrates (present, singular) orchestrating (participle, present) orchestrated (participle, past) orchestrated (past)

Derived Forms

bandstrated disorchestrated misorchestrate orchestrater overorchestrate reorchestrate unorchestrated

Frequently Paired Words

orchestration orchestrator

Synonyms

mastermind engineer direct organize organise

Questions

How do you pronounce orchestrate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɔɹ.kəˌstɹeɪt/.
What does orchestrate mean?
To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.
Where does orchestrate come from?
From orchestra + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare French orchestrer.

How to pronounce orchestrate

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