About "acute"
How to Split "acute" into Syllables
The word acute is divided into 3 syllables: a·cu·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- a — 1st syllable
- cu — 2nd syllable
- te — 3rd syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of acute:
- IPA: /əˈkjuːt/
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📖 Definitions
- acute (comparative acuter or more acute, superlative acutest or most acute)
- acute (third-person singular simple present acutes, present participle acuting, simple past and past participle acuted)
📚 Word Origin & History
From Late Middle English acute (“of a disease or fever: starting suddenly and lasting for a short time; of a humour: irritating, sharp”), from Latin acūta, from acūtus (“sharp, sharpened”), perfect passive participle of acuō (“to make pointed, sharpen, whet”), from acus (“needle, pin”). The word is cognate to ague (“acute, intermittent fever”). As regards the noun, which is derived from the verb, compare Middle English acūte (“severe but short-lived fever; of blood: co...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare acute with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| acute | 3 | a·cu·te |
| acidity | 4 | a-ci-di-ty |
| assiduity | 4 | as-si-dui-ty |
| augite | 3 | au-gi-te |
| associate | 4 | as-so-cia-te |
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