supplicate

How to Split "supplicate" into Syllables

The word supplicate is divided into 3 syllables: suppli·ca·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• suppli — 1st syllable
• ca — 2nd syllable
• te — 3rd syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of supplicate:

• IPA: /ˈsʌplɪkeɪt/

📖 Definitions

1. supplicate (third-person singular simple present supplicates, present participle supplicating, simple past and past participle supplicated)
2. To make a humble request to (someone, especially a person in authority); to beg, to beseech, to entreat.

📚 Word Origin & History

From Late Middle English supplicaten (“to request (that someone do something)”) [and other forms], borrowed from Latin supplicātus (“prayed”) + Middle English -en (suffix forming the infinitive of verbs). Supplicātus is the perfect passive participle of supplicō (“to pray, supplicate; to beg, humbly beseech”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more), from sup- (variant of sub- (prefix meaning ‘below, beneath, under’)) + plicō (“to bend, flex; to fold; to roll up”) (ultim...

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• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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