Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prefabricate

/ˌpɹiːˈfæ.bɹɪ.keɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: pre-fab-ri-cate
IPA: /ˌpɹiːˈfæ.bɹɪ.keɪt/

21

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.

Transitive verb

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English fabricate English prefabricate From pre- + fabricate.

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

prefabricates (present, singular) prefabricating (participle, present) prefabricated (participle, past) prefabricated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

prefab prefabricated prefabrication prefabricator

Synonyms

preassemble

Questions

How do you pronounce prefabricate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpɹiːˈfæ.bɹɪ.keɪt/.
What does prefabricate mean?: To manufacture (a building, etc.) in standard components that can be fitted together on site.
Where does prefabricate come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English fabricate English prefabricate From pre- + fabricate.

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