Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

peltate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.23 in modern English

Syllables: peltate
IPA

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Shield-shaped; scutiform.

adj

Having the petiole attached to the lower surface instead of the margin.

Etymology

Etymology tree Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English peltate From Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Inflected Forms

more peltate (comparative) most peltate (superlative)

Derived Forms

bipeltate subpeltate unipeltate

Frequently Paired Words

peltately perfoliate

Synonyms

shield-shaped

Questions

What does peltate mean?: Shield-shaped; scutiform.
Where does peltate come from?: Etymology tree Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātuslbor. English -ate English peltate From Ancient Greek πέλτη (péltē) + English -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

How to pronounce peltate

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “peltate”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “peltate”.
Repeat and practice — Say “peltate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.