Definitions for phonates
phonates
pho·nate
Spelling: [foh-neyt]
IPA: /ˈfoʊ neɪt/
Phonates is a 8 letter English word.
It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points.
It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.
You can make 499 anagrams from letters in phonates (aehnopst).
Definitions for phonates
verb (used with or without object)
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Phonetics. to provide (a sound source, and hence the pitch) for a given voiced continuant or vowel, through rapid, periodic glottal action.
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to vocalize.
Origin of phonates
First recorded in 1875-80; phon- + -ate1