How Do You Spell MANDUCATE?

Pronunciation: [mˈand͡ʒuːkˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "manducate" is spelled with a combination of sounds that may be difficult for some to decipher. The IPA phonetic transcription of this word is /ˈmændjʊkeɪt/. The ‘m’ sound is followed by the 'a' sound, then the 'n' sound, and so on. The 'j' sound can be tricky to pronounce, as it is a combination of 'd' and 'zh' sounds. The final syllable of the word, 'cate', can be pronounced as 'kate'. With practice, one can master the spelling and pronunciation of "manducate".

MANDUCATE Meaning and Definition

1. Manducate is a verb that refers to the act of chewing or masticating food in order to prepare it for swallowing and digestion. The term is derived from the Latin word "manducatus," which means to eat or consume.

   When someone manducates, they make use of their teeth and jaw muscles to break down food into smaller pieces. This action allows for a more efficient digestion process as it increases the surface area of the food, aiding in the release of nutrients. Manducation is an essential part of consuming solid food, and it is typically performed before the food enters the digestive system.

   The act of manducating involves a series of coordinated movements, including biting, grinding, and mixing the food with saliva. Through manducation, the food is mechanically broken down into smaller bits, ensuring easier and more effective digestion. The process also helps to activate the taste buds, facilitating the perception of flavors.

   Manducate can be used in both scientific and everyday contexts, emphasizing the notion of actively chewing and processing food. It is often used in discussions related to nutrition, physiology, and the digestive process. By manducating our food properly, we can enhance our overall eating experience, promote better nutrient absorption, and support proper digestion.

2. To cat by chewing.

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

Common Misspellings for MANDUCATE

• nanducate
• kanducate
• janducate
• mznducate
• msnducate
• mwnducate
• mqnducate
• mabducate
• mamducate
• majducate
• mahducate
• mansucate
• manxucate
• mancucate
• manfucate
• manrucate
• maneucate
• mandycate
• manduate
• manduaate

Etymology of MANDUCATE

The word "manducate" comes from the Latin verb "mandūcāre", which means "to chew" or "to eat". "Manducate" was adopted into English from Latin, but it is now considered a somewhat archaic or obsolete term. It is derived from the noun "mandūcus", which means "gluttonous" or "greedy". The word "manducate" is primarily used in technical or medical contexts to describe the act of chewing or eating.

Similar spelling words for MANDUCATE

• Mendicate,
• mandioca,
• Manducatio,
• montaukett,
• manuduct,
• Mandich,
• manduca,
• monteagudo,
• main deck,
• mandioc,
• manduction,
• MNDKOT,
• mantecado,
• montacute,
• MNDKOD,
• montagut,
• montcada.

Conjugate verb Manducate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have manducated

you would have manducated

he/she/it would have manducated

we would have manducated

they would have manducated

I would have manducate

you would have manducate

he/she/it would have manducate

we would have manducate

they would have manducate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been manducating

you would have been manducating

he/she/it would have been manducating

we would have been manducating

they would have been manducating

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would manducate

you would manducate

he/she/it would manducate

we would manducate

they would manducate

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be manducating

you would be manducating

he/she/it would be manducating

we would be manducating

they would be manducating

FUTURE

I will manducate

you will manducate

he/she/it will manducate

we will manducate

they will manducate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be manducating

you will be manducating

he/she/it will be manducating

we will be manducating

they will be manducating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have manducated

you will have manducated

he/she/it will have manducated

we will have manducated

they will have manducated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been manducating

you will have been manducating

he/she/it will have been manducating

we will have been manducating

they will have been manducating

IMPERATIVE

you manducate

we let´s manducate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to manducate

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was manducating

you were manducating

he/she/it was manducating

we were manducating

they were manducating

PAST PARTICIPLE

manducated

PAST PERFECT

I had manducated

you had manducated

he/she/it had manducated

we had manducated

they had manducated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been manducating

you had been manducating

he/she/it had been manducating

we had been manducating

they had been manducating

PRESENT

I manducate

you manducate

he/she/it manducates

we manducate

they manducate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am manducating

you are manducating

he/she/it is manducating

we are manducating

they are manducating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

manducating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have manducated

you have manducated

he/she/it has manducated

we have manducated

they have manducated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been manducating

you have been manducating

he/she/it has been manducating

we have been manducating

they have been manducating

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it manducate

SIMPLE PAST

I manducated

you manducated

he/she/it manducated

we manducated

they manducated