Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

predominately

/pɹˌɪdˈɑmənəntlˌi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.83 in modern English

Syllables: pre-dom-i-nate-ly
IPA: /pɹˌɪdˈɑmənəntlˌi/

21

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a predominate manner; predominantly.

Dated

Example Sentences

"In the case of gibnut (Agouti paca), however, my memories are occupied predominately with my efforts to avoid eating this creature."

Etymology

Etymology tree English predominate Middle English -ly English -ly English predominately From predominate (“adjective”) + -ly.

Usage

Dated

Inflected Forms

more predominately (comparative) most predominately (superlative)

Rhymes With

predominantly

Questions

How do you pronounce predominately?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹˌɪdˈɑmənəntlˌi/.
What does predominately mean?: In a predominate manner; predominantly.
Where does predominately come from?: Etymology tree English predominate Middle English -ly English -ly English predominately From predominate (“adjective”) + -ly.

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