Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

stratify

/ˈstratɪfʌɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.78 in modern English

Syllables: strat-i-fy
IPA: /ˈstratɪfʌɪ/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.

Intransitive verb

verb

To separate out into distinct layers or strata.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Even without a pronounced social class system, people in a large society tend to stratify."
"In this cut you can see how the sedimentary rock layers have been clearly stratified."

Etymology

From French stratifier.

Usage

Inflected Forms

stratifies (present, singular) stratifying (participle, present) stratified (participle, past) stratified (past)

Derived Forms

costratify destratify interstratify overstratify restratify stratifiable

Frequently Paired Words

stratum stratification stratosphere

Rhymes With

ratify gratify beatify

Questions

How do you pronounce stratify?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstratɪfʌɪ/.
What does stratify mean?: To become separated out into distinct layers or strata.
Where does stratify come from?: From French stratifier.

How to pronounce stratify

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