conjugate

How to Split "conjugate" into Syllables

The word conjugate is divided into 4 syllables: con·ju·ga·te. Understanding this syllable division is essential for correct pronunciation and spelling.

📝 Syllable Breakdown

• con — 1st syllable
• ju — 2nd syllable
• ga — 3rd syllable
• te — 4th syllable

🔊 Pronunciation Guide

The phonetic transcription of conjugate:

• IPA: /ˈkɒn.d͡ʒə.ɡeɪt/

📖 Definitions

1. conjugate (third-person singular simple present conjugates, present participle conjugating, simple past and past participle conjugated)
2. Any entity formed by joining two or more smaller entities together.

📚 Word Origin & History

The adjective (as “combined, united”) and noun are first attested in 1471, in Middle English, the verb in 1530; partly from Middle English conjugat(e) (“combined, united”), partly directly borrowed from New Latin coniugātus, the perfect passive participle of Latin coniugō (“to yoke together, combine; (New Latin) to conjugate, decline, inflect”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3)), from con- (“with”) + iugō (“to join”). In Classical Latin, the word for conjugate (grammar) was...

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Understanding how to break down conjugate into syllables helps with:

• Correct pronunciation — Knowing syllable structure ensures accurate speech
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📊 Similar Words Comparison

Compare conjugate with related words to understand syllable patterns:

Word	Syllables	Division
conjugate	4	con·ju·ga·te
communicate	5	com-mu-ni-ca-te
changed	2	chang-ed
conceit	2	con-ceit
Chengdu	1	chengdu

🔗 Related Words

Explore syllable divisions of words related to conjugate:

con, cone, Cong, conj, conk, Conn, cons, cont.