How Do You Spell DISRATES?

Pronunciation: [dɪsɹˈe͡ɪts] (IPA)

The word "disrates" is spelled with two syllables, "dis" and "rates." The "dis" is pronounced with a short "i" sound, as in "diss," and the "rates" is pronounced with a long "a" sound, as in "rayts." The stress falls on the second syllable, so it is pronounced "dis-RAYTS." The definition of "disrates" is to lower in rank or esteem, usually as a form of punishment. It is a relatively uncommon word, but it can be useful in expressing strong disapproval or condemnation.

Common Misspellings for DISRATES

• disarates
• sisrates
• xisrates
• cisrates
• fisrates
• risrates
• eisrates
• dusrates
• djsrates
• dksrates
• dosrates
• d9srates
• d8srates
• diarates
• dizrates
• dixrates
• didrates
• dierates
• diwrates
• diseates

Etymology of DISRATES

The word "disrate" is derived from the combination of the prefix "dis-" and the verb "rate".

The prefix "dis-" is of Latin origin and has the meaning of "apart" or "un-". It often conveys a negative or reversing sense to the word it attaches to.

The verb "rate" is ultimately derived from the Latin word "ratus" which means "reckoning" or "opinion". Over time, "rate" developed the meaning of "to assign a rank or value to something".

When the prefix "dis-" is joined with "rate", the compound word "disrate" is formed. It carries the sense of "to assign a lower rank or value to something or someone" or "to devalue". However, it should be noted that the term "disrate" is not particularly common and may be uncommonly used in everyday language.