The correct spelling of the word "most furcated" is /məʊst ˈfɜːkeɪtɪd/. The word is pronounced with the stress on the second syllable "FUR-kay-ted". The word "furcate" means to fork or branch out, so "most furcated" means the most extensively branched or divided. However, it is worth noting that "furcated" is not a commonly used word in everyday language, and alternative phrases such as "highly branched" may be more appropriate for clarity.
The word "furcated" is derived from Latin "furca", which means "a fork or forked instrument". It entered the English language in the mid-17th century from the Latin term "furcatus", which is the past participle form of "furcare". "Furcatus" translates to "forked" or "divided into two branches". Therefore, "furcated" essentially means having a forked or divided structure. However, the phrase "most furcated" seems to imply a superlative degree in describing the degree of branching or division.