Correct spelling for the English word "Bicapitated" is [ba͡ɪkˈapɪtˌe͡ɪtɪd], [baɪkˈapɪtˌeɪtɪd], [b_aɪ_k_ˈa_p_ɪ_t_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_d] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Having two heads.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
The word "bicapitated" is derived from two components: "bi-" and "capitate".
- "Bi-" is a prefix that means "two" or "double".
- "Capitate" is an adjective derived from the Latin word "caput", which means "head". "Capitate" refers to something that has a large or prominent head.
When the prefix "bi-" is combined with "capitate", it creates the word "bicapitated", meaning "having two heads" or "double-headed". The word is formed in a way that suggests the presence of two capitate structures or heads.