How to Pronounce Extrapolate

To pronounce "extrapolate", say EXTR-ap-ol-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

11

Letters

/ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “extrapolate”

"extrapolate" has 5 syllables: extr-ap-ol-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.

What does extrapolate mean?

verb

  1. To infer by extending known information.
  2. To estimate the value of a variable outside a known range from values within that range by assuming that the estimated value follows logically from the known ones

Antonyms

interpolate

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Words that rhyme with extrapolate

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elucidatearticulatedesolatefacilitateprofligateexplicatedeliberatedelineateruminateinnatecultivatestate

Related words

infergeneralizeinterpolategeneralisederivespeculateestimateproject

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "extrapolate"?▾

"Extrapolate" has 5 syllables: extr · ap · ol · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "extrapolate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "extrapolate" is /ɛkˈstɹæp.əˌleɪt/.

What does "extrapolate" mean?▾

Extrapolate: To infer by extending known information.

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