Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vaginate

/ˈvædʒɪnət/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
vagi-nate
IPA
/ˈvædʒɪnət/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ensheathe; to enclose in a sheath.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From vagina + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈvædʒɪnət/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Derived Forms

Frequently Paired Words

Questions

How do you pronounce vaginate?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvædʒɪnət/.
What does vaginate mean?
Alternative form of vaginated.
Where does vaginate come from?
From vagina + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

How to pronounce vaginate

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “vaginate”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈvædʒɪnət/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “vaginate”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “vaginate” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.