How to pronounce aculeate
American English pronunciation
uh-KYOO-lee-it
- IPA
- /əˈkjuliɪt/
- Syllables
- uh · KYOO · lee · it (4 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What aculeate means
Having a sting, like a bee or wasp
In a sentence: Bees and wasps are aculeate insects, so the children kept well away from the hive.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin, from a word meaning needle.
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