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View synonyms for phonate

phonate

[ foh-neyt ]

verb (used with or without object)

, pho·nat·ed, pho·nat·ing.
  1. Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
  2. to vocalize.


phonate

/ ˈfəʊnətərɪ; -trɪ; fəʊˈneɪt /

verb

  1. intr to articulate speech sounds, esp to cause the vocal cords to vibrate in the execution of a voiced speech sound


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Derived Forms

  • phonatory, adjective
  • phoˈnation, noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phonate1

First recorded in 1875–80; phon- + -ate 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of phonate1

C19: from Greek phōnē voice

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