Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

terebrate

/ˈtɛɹɪbɹət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ter-e-brate
IPA: /ˈtɛɹɪbɹət/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Provided with a borer.

verb

To bore or perforate.

Example Sentences

"the threefold effect of Jupiter's trisulk , to burn , discuss , and terebrate"

Etymology

From Latin terebratus, past participle of terebrare.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: terebratus

Inflected Forms

terebrates (present, singular) terebrating (participle, present) terebrated (participle, past) terebrated (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce terebrate?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛɹɪbɹət/.
What does terebrate mean?: Provided with a borer.
Where does terebrate come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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