How Do You Spell STRIDULATE?

Pronunciation: [stɹˈɪdjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

The word "stridulate" is spelled with a combination of Latin roots, "strid-" meaning creak or shrill sound, and "-ulate," indicating the verb form. In phonetic transcription, the word is pronounced as /ˈstrɪd.jə.leɪt/. The first syllable "strid" is pronounced as /strɪd/, with a short "i" sound, followed by a "d" sound. The second syllable "-u" is pronounced as /jə/ with a short "u" sound, then "-late" is pronounced as /leɪt/, with a long "a" sound at the end.

STRIDULATE Meaning and Definition

1. Stridulate is a verb that refers to the act of producing a high-pitched, chirping or grinding sound by rubbing certain body parts together. It is commonly used to describe the sound produced by a variety of insects and arthropods.

   The term is derived from the Latin word "stridulus," meaning to make a harsh or shrill noise. Stridulation is a form of acoustic communication used by insects to attract mates, warn off predators, or establish territory.

   Insects that possess specialized body parts for stridulation, known as stridulatory organs, typically rub or scrape these structures together to create the sound. These organs can be found in various parts of the insect's body, such as the wings, legs, abdomen, or thorax. The act of stridulation requires the rapid movement or friction of these body parts against each other.

   The resulting sound is produced by the vibration or resonance caused by the rubbing or scraping action, and can vary in frequency and intensity depending on the species and individual. Different species have distinctive stridulatory sounds, enabling them to be identified by entomologists and enthusiasts.

   Overall, stridulate is a term used to describe the unique vocalization method employed by various insects and arthropods to communicate through sound, playing an important role in their reproductive and defensive strategies.

Common Misspellings for STRIDULATE

• atridulate
• ztridulate
• xtridulate
• dtridulate
• etridulate
• wtridulate
• srridulate
• sfridulate
• sgridulate
• syridulate
• s6ridulate
• s5ridulate
• steidulate
• stdidulate
• stfidulate
• sttidulate
• st5idulate
• st4idulate
• strudulate

Etymology of STRIDULATE

The word "stridulate" is derived from the Latin verb "strīdulāre", which means "to make a shrill sound" or "to chirp". It is a diminutive form of "strīdēre" meaning "to creak" or "to screech".

Similar spelling words for STRIDULATE

• steroidal,
• stardust,
• stored-up,
• stridulation,
• star tulip,
• starting gate,
• strittmatter,
• strident,
• stored up,
• stridence,
• striate,
• steroid,
• strider,
• striate body,
• stridency,
• striate vein.

Conjugate verb Stridulate

CONDITIONAL

I would stridulate

you would stridulate

he/she/it would stridulate

we would stridulate

they would stridulate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be stridulating

you would be stridulating

he/she/it would be stridulating

we would be stridulating

they would be stridulating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have stridulate

you would have stridulate

he/she/it would have stridulate

we would have stridulate

they would have stridulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been stridulating

you would have been stridulating

he/she/it would have been stridulating

we would have been stridulating

they would have been stridulating

FUTURE

I will stridulate

you will stridulate

he/she/it will stridulate

we will stridulate

they will stridulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be stridulating

you will be stridulating

he/she/it will be stridulating

we will be stridulating

they will be stridulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have stridulated

you will have stridulated

he/she/it will have stridulated

we will have stridulated

they will have stridulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been stridulating

you will have been stridulating

he/she/it will have been stridulating

we will have been stridulating

they will have been stridulating

IMPERATIVE

you stridulate

we let´s stridulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to stridulate

PAST

I stridulated

you stridulated

he/she/it stridulated

we stridulated

they stridulated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was stridulating

you were stridulating

he/she/it was stridulating

we were stridulating

they were stridulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

stridulated

PAST PERFECT

I had stridulated

you had stridulated

he/she/it had stridulated

we had stridulated

they had stridulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been stridulating

you had been stridulating

he/she/it had been stridulating

we had been stridulating

they had been stridulating

PRESENT

I stridulate

you stridulate

he/she/it stridulates

we stridulate

they stridulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am stridulating

you are stridulating

he/she/it is stridulating

we are stridulating

they are stridulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

stridulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have stridulated

you have stridulated

he/she/it has stridulated

we have stridulated

they have stridulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been stridulating

you have been stridulating

he/she/it has been stridulating

we have been stridulating

they have been stridulating