Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

spectate

/ˈspɛkteɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
spec-tate
IPA
/ˈspɛkteɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To attend an event as a spectator; to observe.

Etymology

Back-formation from spectator.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈspɛkteɪt/
  • British English: /spɛkˈteɪt/

Inflected Forms

spectates (present, singular) spectating (participle, present) spectated (participle, past) spectated (past)

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce spectate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈspɛkteɪt/.
What does spectate mean?
To attend an event as a spectator; to observe.
Where does spectate come from?
Back-formation from spectator.

How to pronounce spectate

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