How Do You Spell INTENERATES?

Pronunciation: [ɪntˈɛnəɹˌe͡ɪts] (IPA)

Intenerates is a peculiar word whose spelling is not intuitive. The pronunciation is /ɪnˈtɛnəreɪts/, which helps to understand how the word is spelled. The first syllable sounds like "in" and the rest of the word sounds like "tenner rates." Intenerates means to soften or weaken the force of something, especially emotions or behaviors. Despite its uncommon usage, knowing how to spell and pronounce intenerates can add variety and depth to one’s vocabulary in both written and spoken contexts.

Common Misspellings for INTENERATES

  • untenerates
  • jntenerates
  • kntenerates
  • ontenerates
  • 9ntenerates
  • 8ntenerates
  • ibtenerates
  • imtenerates
  • ijtenerates
  • ihtenerates
  • inrenerates
  • infenerates
  • inyenerates
  • in6enerates
  • in5enerates
  • intwnerates
  • intsnerates
  • intdnerates
  • intrnerates
  • int4nerates

Etymology of INTENERATES

The word "intenerates" is derived from the Latin word "inteneratus", which is the past participle of the verb "intenerare". "Inteneratus" is formed by combining the prefix "in-" (meaning "in" or "into") with the verb "tenerare" (meaning "to make tender" or "to soften"). Therefore, "intenerates" can be understood as the plural form of the verb "intenerate", which means to make or become tender or soft.

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