How Do You Spell DELIQUATE?

Pronunciation: [dɪlˈɪkwe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "deliquate" is spelled with five letters and is pronounced /dɪˈlɪkweɪt/. The term refers to the process of becoming liquid or melting. The pronunciation of this word can be broken down into its individual sounds using the International Phonetic Alphabet, which helps to explain the spelling. The first four letters contain the sounds /d/ for "d", /ɪ/ for "i", /l/ for "l", and /ɪ/ again for "i". The final letter "e" is silent and serves to indicate that the preceding "a" should be pronounced with a long "a" sound.

DELIQUATE Meaning and Definition

1. To melt; to be dissolved.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DELIQUATE

• seliquate
• xeliquate
• celiquate
• feliquate
• reliquate
• eeliquate
• dwliquate
• dsliquate
• ddliquate
• drliquate
• d4liquate
• d3liquate
• dekiquate
• depiquate
• deoiquate
• deluquate
• deljquate
• delkquate
• deloquate

Etymology of DELIQUATE

The word "deliquate" is derived from the Latin word "deliquatus", which is the past participle of the verb "deliquare". "Deliquare" is a compound of "de" (meaning "down, away") and "liquare" (meaning "to become liquid or melt"). The term's etymology suggests the action of becoming liquid or melting away, which is reflected in its meaning in English.