Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

punctate

/pˈʌnktˌeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.64 in modern English

Syllables: punc-tate
IPA: /pˈʌnktˌeɪt/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.

adj

Pointed; ending in a point or points.

noun

Example Sentences

"Keys to the Nearctic species of Pseudomyrmex Head and pronotum densely punctate and predominantly opaque, punctures on upper half of head mostly contiguous and without extensive shiny interspaces […]"

Etymology

From Latin punctum (“point”). See point and punctuate.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: punctum

Inflected Forms

more punctate (comparative) most punctate (superlative) punctates (plural)

Derived Forms

bipunctate endopunctate impunctate micropunctate multipunctate punctately rugopunctate semipunctate subpunctate unpunctate

Frequently Paired Words

punctation

Synonyms

punctated

Questions

How do you pronounce punctate?: The recorded pronunciation is /pˈʌnktˌeɪt/.
What does punctate mean?: Marked by spots, dots, points, or punctures.
Where does punctate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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