The word "ensate" is spelled with five letters and follows the basic English spelling rules. It is pronounced /ɛnˈseɪt/, with the emphasis on the second syllable. The first two letters "en" come from the Latin prefix meaning "in" or "inside," while the last three letters "-sate" are derived from the Latin root "satus," which means "armed" or "provided with." Thus, "ensate" means "having a sword or blade-like structure on or at the end of something."