"De curtate" is not a commonly used word. However, it can be spelled using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The word can be divided into two parts: "de" and "curtate." "De" is pronounced as /dɛ/ and derived from Latin meaning "of" or "from." "Curtate," on the other hand, is pronounced as /kɜː.teɪt/ and means shortened or truncated. Thus, "de curtate" can be understood as meaning "shortened or reduced from the original."