Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

prorate

/pɹoʊˈɹeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables: pro-rate
IPA: /pɹoʊˈɹeɪt/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.

Transitive verb

Etymology

American English derivation from pro rata, from Latin pro (“according to”) + ratus (“calculated”).

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

prorates (present, singular) prorating (participle, present) prorated (participle, past) prorated (past)

Derived Forms

proratable prorater proration

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce prorate?: The recorded pronunciation is /pɹoʊˈɹeɪt/.
What does prorate mean?: To divide proportionately, especially by day; to divide pro rata.
Where does prorate come from?: American English derivation from pro rata, from Latin pro (“according to”) + ratus (“calculated”).

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