Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

patriate

/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pa-tri-ate
IPA
/ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.

Canadian usage; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriate.

Usage

Inflected Forms

patriates (present, singular) patriating (participle, present) patriated (participle, past) patriated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

patriation

Questions

How do you pronounce patriate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpeɪtɹi.eɪt/.
What does patriate mean?
To assume control of (a governmental power) from a former mother country.
Where does patriate come from?
Canadian English. Back-formation from repatriate.

How to pronounce patriate

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