Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

subrogate

/ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.05 in modern English

Syllables
sub-ro-gate
IPA
/ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To replace one person or thing with another.

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin subrogātus, perfect passive participle of subrogō, from sub (“under”) + rogō (“to ask, request”). A variant of surrogate.

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How do you pronounce subrogate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌbɹəɡeɪt/.
What does subrogate mean?
To replace one person or thing with another.
Where does subrogate come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce subrogate

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