About "coagulate"
How to Split "coagulate" into Syllables
The word coagulate is divided into 4 syllables: coa·gu·la·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.
📝 Syllable Breakdown
- coa — 1st syllable
- gu — 2nd syllable
- la — 3rd syllable
- te — 4th syllable
🔊 Pronunciation Guide
The phonetic transcription of coagulate:
- IPA: /kəʊˈæɡ.jʊ.leɪt/
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📖 Definitions
- coagulate (third-person singular simple present coagulates, present participle coagulating, simple past and past participle coagulated)
- A mass formed by means of coagulation.
📚 Word Origin & History
From Middle English coagulaten (“(of blood) to clot or, make blood coagulate; (of tissue) to consolidate”), from coagulat(e) (“coagulated; (blood) clotted; (milk) curdled; (humor) thickened, viscous; (material) solidified, cohesive; (wine) boiled down, reduced”, also used as the past participle of coagulaten) + -en (verb-forming suffix), borrowed from Latin coāgulātus, the perfect passive participle of coāgulō (“to curdle, coagulate”), from coāgulum (“a means of curdling, r...
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📊 Similar Words Comparison
Compare coagulate with related words to understand syllable patterns:
| Word | Syllables | Division |
|---|---|---|
| coagulate | 4 | coa·gu·la·te |
| casualty | 3 | ca-sual-ty |
| clad | 1 | clad |
| chocolate | 4 | cho-co-la-te |
| cheesecloth | 3 | chee-se-cloth |
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