How to Pronounce Quadrate

To pronounce "quadrate", say QUADR-at-e — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈkwɒdɹeɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈkwɒdɹeɪt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “quadrate”

"quadrate" has 3 syllables: quadr-at-e.

What does quadrate mean?

noun

  1. A plane surface with four equal sides and four right angles; a square; hence, figuratively, anything having the outline of a square.
  2. An aspect of the heavenly bodies in which they are distant from each other 90°, or the quarter of a circle; quartile.

verb

  1. To adjust (a gun) on its carriage.
  2. To train (a gun) for horizontal firing.

adjective

  1. Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square.
  2. Produced by multiplying a number by itself; square.

Related words

squarearticulatesfoursquarequadrilateralquadrangularquadradicrectangularquadrilinear

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "quadrate"?▾

"Quadrate" has 3 syllables: quadr · at · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "quadrate"?▾

The IPA transcription of "quadrate" is /ˈkwɒdɹeɪt/.

What does "quadrate" mean?▾

Quadrate: A plane surface with four equal sides and four right angles; a square; hence, figuratively, anything having the outline of a square.

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