Speakur

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smothercate

/ˈsmʌðɚ.keɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
smoth-er-cate
IPA
/ˈsmʌðɚ.keɪt/
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To smother and suffocate.

Etymology

From blend of smother + suffocate.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈsmʌðɚ.keɪt/

Inflected Forms

smothercates (present, singular) smothercating (participle, present) smothercated (participle, past) smothercated (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce smothercate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmʌðɚ.keɪt/.
What does smothercate mean?
To smother and suffocate.
Where does smothercate come from?
From blend of smother + suffocate.

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